Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to CrowdStrike’s common stockholders is computed in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to CrowdStrike by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income by the combination of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average number of dilutive common share equivalents during the period. The dilutive potential shares of common stock are comprised of outstanding stock options, RSUs, PSUs, Special PSUs, ESPP obligations, and founder holdbacks, and are computed using the treasury stock method. The effects of the outstanding stock options, RSUs, PSUs, Special PSUs, ESPP obligations, and founders holdbacks are excluded from the computation of the diluted net income per share in periods in which the effect would be anti-dilutive.

The rights of the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with the respect to voting and conversion rights. As such, the undistributed earnings are allocated equally to each share of common stock without class distinction and the resulting basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders are the same for shares of Class A and Class B common stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022

Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and Class B CrowdStrike common stockholders	$	89,327	$	(183,245)	$	(234,802)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Class A and Class B of CrowdStrike common stockholders, basic	238,637		233,139		227,142
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	4,998		—		—
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Class A and Class B of CrowdStrike common stockholders, dilutive	243,635		233,139		227,142
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Class A and Class B CrowdStrike common stockholders, basic	$	0.37	$	(0.79)	$	(1.03)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Class A and Class B CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted	$	0.37	$	(0.79)	$	(1.03)

The potential shares of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive are as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended January 31,
	2024	2023	2022

Shares of common stock subject to repurchase from outstanding stock options	—	—	198
RSUs and PSUs subject to future vesting	3,125	10,050	7,886
Shares of common stock issuable from stock options	1	2,869	3,938
Share purchase rights under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	411	4,481	642
Potential common shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share	3,537	17,400	12,664

The above table excludes founder holdbacks related to business combinations where a variable number of shares will be issued upon vesting to settle a fixed monetary amount of $3.6 million, contingent upon continued employment with the Company. The share price will be determined based on the Company’s average stock price or the volume weighted average stock price five days prior to each vesting date. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, 27,330 shares were issued to settle founder holdbacks at a weighted average price of $157.85 per share.

As of January 31, 2024, the above table also excludes 689,358 weighted average shares of in progress PSUs and Special PSUs where pre-defined targets have not yet been achieved.