Akamai Technologies (Akamai Technologies) Retained Earnings

: $2,468 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Akamai Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,468 Mil.

Akamai Technologies's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($2,146 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($2,307 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($2,307 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,468 Mil).

Akamai Technologies's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,257 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,920 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,920 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,468 Mil).

Akamai Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Akamai Technologies Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

48.00

605.05

1,256.69

1,920.35

2,467.98

Akamai Technologies Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																1,920.35	2,017.46	2,146.27	2,306.82	2,467.98

Akamai Technologies Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Akamai Technologies (NAS:AKAM) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Akamai Technologies (Akamai Technologies) Business Description

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Address

145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142

Website

https://www.akamai.com

Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,100 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core delivery and computing businesses to protect customers from cyberthreats.

Executives

Paul C Joseph	officer: EVP - Global Sales	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Kim Salem-jackson	officer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Aaron Ahola	officer: SVP & General Counsel	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Robert Blumofe	officer: EVP Platform	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Madhu Ranganathan	director	760 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
Edward J Mcgowan	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Anthony P Williams	officer: EVP and CHRO	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Adam Karon	officer: EVP & GM Media Division	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Mani Sundaram	officer: EVP GSS and CIO	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
F Thomson Leighton	director, officer: Chief Scientist	500 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, FIFTH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Verwaayen Bernardus Johannes Maria	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Rick M Mcconnell	officer: EVP - Products and Development	LATITUDE, 2121 TASMAN DRIVE, SANTA CLARA CA 4089887256
Monte E Ford	director	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Laura Howell	officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Jill A Greenthal	director	MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC, 11 WEST 42ND STREET 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036