Bentley Systems (Bentley Systems) Retained Earnings

: $-162 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Bentley Systems's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-162 Mil.

Bentley Systems's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-357 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-325 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-325 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-162 Mil).

Bentley Systems's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-440 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-371 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-371 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-162 Mil).

Bentley Systems Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Bentley Systems Annual Data

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Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

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-52.67

-376.00

-439.63

-370.87

-161.93

Bentley Systems Quarterly Data
	Dec18	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															-370.87	-360.90	-357.12	-325.18	-161.93

Bentley Systems 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.

Bentley Systems (NAS:BSY) 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.

Bentley Systems (Bentley Systems) Business Description

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685 Stockton Drive, Exton, PA, USA, 19341

Website

https://www.bentley.com

Bentley Systems is a software vendor that caters to engineers, architects, constructors, and geospatial professionals by enabling design, modeling, simulation and project, and data management of infrastructure assets. The firm delivers solutions via the cloud, desktop, and hybrid environments. While Bentley is relatively small in comparison with peers like Autodesk, it shines in core specialty areas, like bridge or rail design, as opposed to being more broad-based in its applications. As of fiscal 2022, approximately 58% of revenue is derived from outside the U.S. (with 28% of revenue coming from EMEA and 18% coming from APAC as of fiscal 2022). Bentley's largest end market is the public works and utilities sector, which represents approximately two thirds of revenue.

Executives

Gregory S Bentley	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO & President	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC, 685 STOCKTON RD, EXTON PA 19341
Michael M Campbell	officer: Chief Product Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Kirk B. Griswold	director	11 TROTTER WAY, COLLEGEVILLE PA 19426
Nicholas Cumins	officer: Chief Product Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
David R. Shaman	officer: Chief Legal Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Barry J. Bentley	director, 10 percent owner	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
David J. Hollister	officer: See Remarks	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Brock Ballard	officer: Chief Revenue Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Brian F. Hughes	director	124 COLONIAL RIDGE DRIVE, HADDONFIELD NJ 08033
Raymond B. Bentley	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Vice President	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gus Bergsma	officer: Chief Revenue Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Keith A. Bentley	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Richard P. Bentley	10 percent owner	C/O VIDEORAY LLC, 212 EAST HIGH STREET, POTTSTOWN PA 19464
Spt Invest Management Sarl	10 percent owner	21 RUE EDMOND REUTER, CONTERN N4 5326
Andre Werner	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341