Equity and Net Income Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Equity and Net Income Per Common Share

Equity and Net Income Per Common Share

(12)  Equity and Net Income Per Common Share

(a)Preferred Stock

The Board authorized 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock on March 12, 2019, and issued 10,000 shares of preferred stock designated as "5.5% Series A Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock" (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), to The Antero Foundation on that date. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of original issue and payable in cash on the 45^th day following the end of each fiscal quarter, or such other dates as the Board will approve, at a rate of 5.5% per annum on (i) the liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock (as described below) and (ii) the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends for any prior dividend period on such share of Series A Preferred Stock, if any. At any time following the date of issue, in the event of a change of control, or at any time on or after March 12, 2029, the Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a price equal to $1,000 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, payable in cash; provided that if any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are held by The Antero Foundation at the time of such redemption, the price for redemption of each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be the greater of (i) $1,000 per share, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends, and (ii) the fair market value of the Series A Preferred Stock. On or after March 12, 2029, the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock (other than The Antero Foundation) may convert such shares, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the holder into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the conversion ratio in effect on the applicable conversion date, subject to certain limitations. The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company’s common stock as to dividend rights, as well as with respect to rights upon liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Company. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights in the Company, except as required by law, or any preemptive rights.

(b)Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding:

	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2023		2024
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding		478,232		479,378		480,822
Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs		1,050		1,668		2,345
Add: Dilutive effect of PSUs		91		528		1,417
Add: Dilutive effect of Series A Preferred Stock		927		798		663
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		480,300		482,372		485,247

There were no anti-dilutive securities outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

(c)Net Income Per Common Share

Net income per common share—basic for each period is computed by dividing the net income or loss attributable to the Company by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income per common share—diluted for each period is computed after giving consideration to the potential dilution from outstanding equity-based awards, calculated using the treasury stock method. During periods in which the Company incurs a net loss, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are equal to basic weighted average common shares outstanding because the effect of all equity-based awards is anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2022		2023		2024
Net income	$	326,242		371,786		400,892
Less preferred stock dividends		(550)		(550)		(550)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	325,692		371,236		400,342
Net income per common share–basic	$	0.68		0.77		0.83
Net income per common share–diluted	$	0.68		0.77		0.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic		478,232		479,378		480,822
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted		480,300		482,372		485,247