Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders

Note 6.    Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders

Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share, because potentially dilutive securities would have an antidilutive effect as the Company incurred a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company reported net income attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. and included the effect of 1,351,964 and 879,312 Series A convertible preferred stock, SARs, RSUs and stock options, respectively, in its diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company included the effect of 8,399 shares of its common stock relating to the MPUs based on achieving its stock price performance target in 2013 in its diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

The potentially dilutive securities excluded from the determination of diluted income (loss) per share as their effect is antidilutive, are as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
SARs		3,590,838		4,079,861		3,534,266
RSUs		332,605		19,382		143,334
Stock options		—		590,118		757,828
Series A convertible preferred stock		—		—		310,337
		3,923,443		4,689,361		4,745,765