M&A & Merger Models
In a stock deal, why do you use the acquirer's fully diluted share count, and how do options/RSUs factor in?
Model answer
EPS must reflect all claims on earnings, so you use fully diluted shares - basic shares plus in-the-money options and warrants (via the treasury stock method) plus RSUs and convertibles (if…
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