Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

(3)   Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding ("WASO") for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

Excluded from diluted EPS for both of the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are 22 million potential common shares, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Excluded from diluted EPS for both of the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are 22 million potential common shares, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Qurate Retail Common Stock

    

Three months ended

    

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

number of shares in millions

Basic WASO

 

410

417

 

410

 

416

Potentially dilutive shares

 

13

1

 

13

 

2

Diluted WASO

 

423

418

 

423

 

418