Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the computation of earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015			2014 (1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders	$	3,865		$	(54	)
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding	3,064			3,000
Basic EPS attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders	$	1.26		$	(0.02	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders	$	3,865		$	(54	)
Effect of conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock	—			—
Effect of conversion of convertible subordinated notes into shares of Class B common stock and shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock	(334		)	—
Diluted net loss attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders	$	3,531		$	(54	)
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding	3,064			3,000
Effect of dilutive Class B common stock	—			—
Effect of conversion of convertible subordinated notes into shares of Class B common stock and shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock	210			—
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units	53			—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	3,327			3,000
Diluted EPS attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders	$	1.06		$	(0.02	)

(1) Based on outstanding shares for the period from the IPO date of August 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.