Note 12 - Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Notes to Financial Statements

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12. Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period when the effect is dilutive. Potential dilutive common shares consist of incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted stock units, warrants and preferred stock. For the nine months ended  September 30, 2020, the effects of the Series A Preferred Stock beneficial conversion charge and conversion are included in the calculation of net loss attributable to common stockholders.

For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 diluted net loss per common share was calculated similarly to basic net loss per common share since all potential dilutive securities were anti-dilutive.

For the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2019, the effect of outstanding warrants is reflected in diluted net loss per common share by applying the treasury stock method, resulting in approximately 112,000 and 193,000, respectively, of incremental shares being included in the weighted average number of commons shares used in the diluted net loss per common share calculation. Additionally, the gain on the fair value of warrant liabilities of $0.6 million and $3.0 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively, increased the net loss attributable to common stockholders in calculating diluted net loss per common share.

As of September 30, 2020, there were 4,285,880 outstanding options, 46,498,909 outstanding warrants, and 2,915,041 unvested restricted stock units that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share as the effect of including these instruments would have been anti-dilutive. As of September 30, 2019, there were 1,965,204 outstanding options, 107,719 outstanding warrants, and 469,980 unvested restricted stock units that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share as the effect of including these instruments would have been anti-dilutive.