LOSS PER SHARE

The Company’s basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. A net loss cannot be diluted, so when the Company is in a net loss position, basic and diluted loss per common share are the same. If in the future the Company achieves profitability, the denominator of a diluted earnings per common share calculation will include both the weighted-average number of shares outstanding and the number of common stock equivalents, if the inclusion of such common stock equivalents would be dilutive. Dilutive common stock equivalents potentially include warrants, stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards and units using the treasury stock method, along with the effect, if any, from outstanding convertible securities. The Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase common stock have participation rights to any dividends that may be declared in the future and are therefore considered to be participating securities. Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share during periods of income. During periods of loss, no loss is allocated to the participating securities since the holders have no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company.

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 have been excluded from the denominator of the diluted loss per share of common stock outstanding calculation (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2019	2018	2017
Warrants	22,895	9,258	10,055
Stock options	6,236	3,942	2,696
Non-vested restricted stock awards	—	—	4
	29,131	13,200	12,755