LivePerson (LivePerson) Retained Earnings : $-857.0 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is LivePerson Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. LivePerson's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-857.0 Mil.

LivePerson's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-763.1 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-816.4 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-816.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-857.0 Mil).

LivePerson's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-516.9 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-692.4 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-692.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-857.0 Mil).

LivePerson Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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LivePerson Retained Earnings Chart

LivePerson Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-283.56

-391.89

-516.86

-692.36

-856.99

LivePerson Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-692.36	-773.88	-763.06	-816.37	-856.99

LivePerson 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.

LivePerson (NAS:LPSN) 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.

LivePerson (LivePerson) Business Description

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Address

530 7th Avenue, Floor M1, New York, NY, USA, 10018

Website

https://www.liveperson.com

LivePerson Inc offers cloud-based platform solutions. It enables businesses and consumers to connect through conversational interfaces, such as in-app and mobile messaging, while leveraging bots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase efficiency. The company has two reportable segments namely Business and Consumer. It generates maximum revenue from the Business segment. The Business segment enables brands to leverage the Conversational Cloud's sophisticated intelligence engine to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The company has a presence in the United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe.

Executives

John Deneen Collins	officer: Chief Financial Officer	LIVEPERSON, INC., 475 TENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Jeffrey Ford	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	530 7TH AVE., FLOOR M1, NEW YORK NY 10018
Alex Kroman	officer: EVP, Product and Technology	530 7TH AVE., FLOOR M1, NEW YORK NY 10018
Norman M. Osumi	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O LIVEPERSON, INC., 475 TENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Monica L. Greenberg	officer: EVP, General Counsel	LIVEPERSON, INC., 462 SEVENTH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Robert P Locascio	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O LIVEPERSON INC, 462 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
William Wesemann	director	130 MONTALVO ROAD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94062
James R. Miller	director	4050 EAST COTTON CENTER BLVD. 6-68, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Bruce Edward Hansen	director	17732 VINEYARD LANE, POWAY CA 92064
Vanessa Pegueros	director	C/O CARBON BLACK, INC., 1100 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Yael Zheng	director	345 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
Alexander Spinelli	officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer	LIVEPERSON, INC., 475 TENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Kevin Lavan	director	44 HILLCREST ROAD, MARTINSVILLE NJ 08836
Ernest T. Cu	director	LIVEPERSON, INC., 475 TENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Daryl Carlough	officer: SVP, Global & Corp Controller	BEDMINSTER ONE, 135 US HIGHWAY 202/206, SUITE 11, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921