Wheels Up Experience Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Wheels Up Experience Inc. - basic and diluted | $ | (339,635) | $ | (487,387) | $ | (555,160) | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 697,713,626 | 132,194,747 | 24,567,164 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share of Common Stock | $ | (0.49) | $ | (3.69) | $ | (22.60) | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants(1) | 1,252,149 | 1,252,149 | 1,252,149 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnout Shares | 900,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||||||||
RSUs and PSUs(2) | 10,520,766 | 2,115,286 | 1,877,105 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock options | 902,459 | 1,205,754 | 1,359,295 | ||||||||||||||
Total anti-dilutive securities(3) | 13,575,374 | 5,473,189 | 5,388,549 | ||||||||||||||
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.