Acacia Research (Acacia Research) Retained Earnings : $-239.7 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Acacia Research Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Acacia Research's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-239.7 Mil.

Acacia Research's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-316.1 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-314.5 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-314.5 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-239.7 Mil).

Acacia Research's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-181.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-306.8 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-306.8 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-239.7 Mil).

Acacia Research Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Acacia Research Retained Earnings Chart

Acacia Research Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-439.66

-330.92

-181.72

-306.79

-239.73

Acacia Research Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-306.79	-297.34	-316.12	-314.49	-239.73

Acacia Research 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.

Acacia Research (NAS:ACTG) 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.

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Acacia Research Corp is engaged in the acquisition, development, and patents technologies through its subsidiaries. It assists patent owners with the prosecution and development of their patent portfolios; protection of their patented inventions from unauthorized use; generation of licensing revenue from users of their patented technologies; and enforcement against unauthorized users of their patented technologies. It has two segments Intellectual Property Operations and Industrial Operations.

Executives

Jason W. Soncini	officer: General Counsel	767 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 602, NEW YORK NY 10017
Mcnulty Martin D. Jr.	officer: COO & Head of M&A	C/O STARBOARD VALUE ACQUISITION CORP., 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Geoffrey G Ribar	director
Kirsten Hoover	officer: Controller	4 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 550, IRVINE CA 92614
Robert Rasamny	officer: Chief Administrative Officer	767 THIRD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund Ltd	other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Peter A Feld	10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 2	201 E LAS OLAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 1000, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Starboard Value Lp	10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value Gp Llc	10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Principal Co Lp	10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Principal Co Gp Llc	10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value & Opportunity S Llc	other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value & Opportunity C Lp	other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value R Lp	other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Starboard Value R Gp Llc	other: See Footnote 2	777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017