Towerstream (Towerstream) Retained Earnings : $-199.34 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Towerstream Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Towerstream's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-199.34 Mil.

Towerstream's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2018 ($-194.18 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-196.76 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2018 ($-196.76 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-199.34 Mil).

Towerstream's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-176.66 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-189.13 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-189.13 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-199.34 Mil).

Towerstream Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Towerstream Retained Earnings Chart

Towerstream Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-115.74

-156.22

-176.66

-189.13

-199.34

Towerstream Quarterly Data
	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17	Mar18	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-189.13	-191.95	-194.18	-196.76	-199.34

Towerstream 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.

Towerstream (OTCPK:TWER) 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.

Towerstream (Towerstream) Business Description

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76 Hammarlund Way, Middletown, RI, USA, 02842

Website

http://www.towerstream.com

Towerstream Corp is a US-based company providing fixed wireless services. The company operates through the Fixed Wireless Services business segment. Its fixed wireless service provides bandwidth on demand, wireless redundancy, virtual private networks, disaster recovery, bundled data and video services. The company installs receivers and antennas on rooftops to establish a wireless connection between the customer Location to one or more of its points of presence.

Executives

William John Bush	director	539 BRYANT STREET, SUITE 403, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Paul Koehler	director	C/O TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION, 55 HAMMARLUND WAY, MIDDLETOWN RI 02842
Don Macneil	director	311 BROADWAY, POINT PLEASANT BEACH NJ 08742
Ernest Ortega	officer: Chief Executive Officer	18934 CANOE LANDING COURT, LEESBURG VA 20176
Jeffrey M Thompson	director, officer: President and CEO	5 SHELL CASTLE CLUB, PALMAS DEL MAR PR 00791
Joseph P Hernon	officer: Chief Financial Officer	1607 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, SUITE 407, SAN JUAN PR 00909
Kilguss George E Iii	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O VERISIGN, INC., 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190