Voya Financial, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
(in millions, except for per share data) | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 733 | $ | 742 | $ | 729 | |||||||||||
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 41 | 41 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | 79 | 75 | 104 | ||||||||||||||
Net income available to Voya Financial, Inc.'s common shareholders | $ | 613 | $ | 626 | $ | 589 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 95.8 | 99.2 | 102.7 | ||||||||||||||
Dilutive Effects: | |||||||||||||||||
Warrants(1) | — | — | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||
RSUs | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
PSUs | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
Stock Options | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 97.4 | 101.4 | 108.8 | ||||||||||||||
Net income available to Voya Financial, Inc.'s common shareholders per common share(2) | |||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 6.40 | $ | 6.31 | $ | 5.74 | |||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 6.29 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 5.42 | |||||||||||
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.