EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, after giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Remeasurements to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries are not deemed to be a dividend (see Note 2(p)). According to ASC 480 - Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, there is no impact on earnings per share in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share to common shareholders for changes in the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity, when such changes in carrying value which in substance approximates fair value.

Securities that could potentially dilute basic net income per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share were 1,350,062 and 727,994 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Net (loss) income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.	$	(10,062)	$	254,656
Preferred stock dividends	(2,002)		(1,749)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders	$	(12,064)	$	252,907

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	27,855,033		26,972,275
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Restricted stock units and warrants	—		1,738,093
Diluted	27,855,033		28,710,368

Basic (loss) income per common share	$	(0.43)	$	9.38
Diluted (loss) income per common share	$	(0.43)	$	8.81