Alphabet(Google) (GOOGL) Retained Earnings : lei1,015,624 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Alphabet(Google) Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alphabet(Google)'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was lei1,015,624 Mil.

Alphabet(Google)'s quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (lei950,357 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (lei976,236 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (lei976,236 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (lei1,015,624 Mil).

Alphabet(Google)'s annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (lei884,906 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (lei903,756 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (lei903,756 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (lei976,236 Mil).

Alphabet(Google) Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alphabet(Google)'s Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Alphabet(Google) Retained Earnings Chart

Alphabet(Google) Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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703,001.86

755,125.53

884,905.58

903,755.88

976,236.40

Alphabet(Google) Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															908,663.70	928,345.83	950,357.10	976,236.40	1,015,623.76

Alphabet(Google) 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.

Alphabet(Google) (BSE:GOOGL) 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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Alphabet is a holding company. Internet media giant Google is a wholly owned subsidiary. Google generates 99% of Alphabet revenue, of which more than 85% is from online ads. Google's other revenue is from sales of apps and content on Google Play and YouTube, as well as cloud service fees and other licensing revenue. Sales of hardware such as Chromebooks, the Pixel smartphone, and smart home products, which include Nest and Google Home, also contribute to other revenue. Alphabet's moonshot investments are in its other bets segment, where it bets on technology to enhance health (Verily), provide faster internet access (Google Fiber), enable self-driving cars (Waymo), and more.