Earnings (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

In periods when we report net income, diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of our outstanding stock incentive awards. For periods when we report a net loss, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share, as the impact of our outstanding stock incentive awards is considered to be antidilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:


	Successor				Predecessor
	Year ended December 31, 2020		Period from January 1 to December 31, 2019		Period from January 1 to February 7, 2019		Year ended December 31, 2018
Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (Successor) / The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (Predecessor)	$	(175.6)	$	(674.0)	$	(75.6)	$	288.1

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	367.1		314.5		37.2		37.1
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	367.1		314.5		37.2		37.3

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic	$	(0.48)	$	(2.14)	$	(2.04)	$	7.76
Diluted	$	(0.48)	$	(2.14)	$	(2.04)	$	7.72

Below is a reconciliation of our Successor common stock issued and outstanding:


Common shares issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2019						314,494,968
Shares issued						—
Common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019						314,494,968
Shares issued in connection with IPO and private placement						108,506,312
Issuance of restricted stock awards						416,851
Common shares issued as of December 31, 2020						423,418,131
Less: treasury shares						465,903
Common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020						422,952,228