Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Net Loss Per Share

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Net Loss Per Share
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Loss Per Share Net Loss Per Share
 
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
 
Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock, including stock options, restricted stock units, market stock units and performance-based RSUs, to the extent dilutive. Basic and diluted net loss per share were the same for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2017, as the inclusion of all potential common shares outstanding would have been anti-dilutive.
 
The following table sets forth the computation of historical basic and diluted net loss per share:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2017
 
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(115,102
)
 
$
(132,267
)
Denominator
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
226,659

 
237,515

Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$
(0.51
)
 
$
(0.56
)

 
The following potential common shares outstanding were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have been anti-dilutive:
 
 
As of March 31,
 
2016
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Options to purchase common stock
12,627

 
9,367

Restricted stock units
22,947

 
23,830

Performance awards*
776

 
2,056

Shares issuable pursuant to the ESPP
743

 
604

Total common stock equivalents
37,093

 
35,857

*Includes potential common shares outstanding for MSUs and PSUs
 
On December 9, 2015, we completed an offering of our 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2020. Under the treasury stock method, the Notes will generally have a dilutive impact on earnings per share if our average stock price for the period exceeds approximately $16.42 per share of our common stock, the conversion price of the Notes. For the period from the issuance of the offering of the Notes through March 31, 2017, the conversion feature of the Notes was anti-dilutive, as our average stock price was less than the conversion price.

In connection with the pricing of the Notes, we entered into capped call transactions which increase the effective conversion price of the Notes, and are designed to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the Notes. Since the beneficial impact of the capped call is anti-dilutive, it is excluded from the calculation of earnings per share. Refer to Note 7 "Debt Instruments" for further details regarding our Notes.