Ascent Solar Technologies (Ascent Solar Technologies) Retained Earnings : $-482.48 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Ascent Solar Technologies Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ascent Solar Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-482.48 Mil.

Ascent Solar Technologies's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-469.08 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-470.99 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-470.99 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-482.48 Mil).

Ascent Solar Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-427.78 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-447.54 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-447.54 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-482.48 Mil).

Ascent Solar Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ascent Solar Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

Ascent Solar Technologies Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-423.40

-421.78

-427.78

-447.54

-482.48

Ascent Solar Technologies Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-447.54	-453.51	-469.08	-470.99	-482.48

Ascent Solar 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.

Ascent Solar Technologies (NAS:ASTI) 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.

Ascent Solar Technologies (Ascent Solar Technologies) Business Description

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12300 Grant Street, Thornton, CO, USA, 80241

Website

http://www.ascentsolar.com

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of photovoltaic products (PV) solar modules that are flexible, durable, and possess attractive power-to-weight and power-to-area performance. The company is integrating its PV products into scalable and high-value markets such as agrivoltaics, aerospace, satellites, near-earth orbiting vehicles, and fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Ascent is also working to expand its portable solar chargers, such as the XD-12. The company markets and sells its products through OEMs, system integrators, distributors, retailers, and e-commerce companies.

Executives

Reynolds T. Forrest	director	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Peterson David Theodore Jr	director	15332 ANTIOCH STREET, #434, PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272
Paul P. Warley	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Louis C. Berezovsky	director	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Gregory C Thompson	director	1000 ABERNATHY ROAD N.E., STE 1200, ATLANTA GA 30328
Jin H. Jo	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Bobby Gulati	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Arion Agrophotovoltaic Private Ltd	10 percent owner	45, NORTH CANAL ROAD, #01-01 LEW BUILDING, . U0 059301
Bd1 Investment Holding, Llc	10 percent owner	1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B, DOVER DE 19901
Lucro Investments Vcc - Esg Opportunities Fund	10 percent owner	10 ANSON ROAD, #16-06 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SINGAPORE U0 079903
Jeffrey Max	officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Michael J. French	director	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Felix T. Mantke	director	C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 12300 GRANT STREET, THORNTON CO 80241
Ag Tubesolar	10 percent owner	BERLINER ALLEE 65, AUGSBURG 2M 86153
Johannes Kuhn	10 percent owner	1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B, DOVER DE 19901