| EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share “EPS” is calculated with reference to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, | | (in thousands of $) | 2026 | 2025 | | Net income attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited - basic and diluted | 121,843 | | 23,836 | | | | |
The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, | | (in thousands of $) | 2026 | 2025 | | Basic: | | | | Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 101,199 | | 104,655 | | | | | | Dilutive: | | | Dilutive impact of share options and RSUs | 396 | | 807 | | Dilutive impact of 2025 Convertible Bonds (1) | 9,995 | | 55 | | | Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 111,590 | | 105,517 | |
EPS are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, | | 2026 | 2025 | Basic earnings per share ($) | $ | 1.20 | | $ | 0.23 | | Diluted earnings per share ($) | $ | 1.09 | | $ | 0.23 | | | | | | | |
(1) On June 30, 2025, we issued $575 million of 2.75% convertible senior unsecured notes (the “2025 Convertible Bonds”), maturing December 15, 2030. The initial conversion rate is 17.3834 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the bonds, equivalent to conversion price of approximately $57.53 per common share. The time-weighted potential dilutive impact of the issuance using the if-converted method has been reflected above.
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