ForeScout Technologies (ForeScout Technologies) Retained Earnings : $-714.6 Mil (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is ForeScout Technologies Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ForeScout Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was $-714.6 Mil.

ForeScout Technologies's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2019 ($-629.8 Mil) to Mar. 2020 ($-691.0 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2020 ($-691.0 Mil) to Jun. 2020 ($-714.6 Mil).

ForeScout Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2017 ($-436.4 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-511.3 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2018 ($-511.3 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($-629.8 Mil).

ForeScout Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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ForeScout Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

ForeScout Technologies Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-318.62

-393.40

-436.42

-511.26

-629.79

ForeScout Technologies Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial													-576.27	-609.78	-629.79	-691.03	-714.55

ForeScout 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.

ForeScout Technologies (NAS:FSCT) 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.

ForeScout Technologies (ForeScout Technologies) Business Description

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190 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134

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ForeScout Technologies Inc is a US-based company that provides an agentless approach to network security to address the growth of mobile computing, IoT (Internet of Things) and cloud computing. The company provides solutions that provide the ability to see devices, including non-traditional devices, and connects to the network and enforce policy-based control of these devices. The product line of the company includes CounterACT, Extended Modules, Enterprise Manager, IoT, and others. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the United States.

Executives

Enrique T Salem	director	SYMANTEC CORPORATION, 20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD., CUPERTINO CA 95014
Mark Edwin Jensen	director	6303 SNOWBERRY LANE, NIWOT CO 80503
Ranzetta Theresia Gouw	director	428 UNIVERSITY AVE, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Darren J. Milliken	officer: SVP, GC & Corp Compliance Ofcr	190 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Kathleen D. Mcelligott	director	MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
David G Dewalt	director
Elizabeth Hackenson	director	C/O MCI, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY, AXBURN VA 20147
James A Beer	director	MCKESSON CORPORATION, ONE POST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Gregory S. Clark	director	EMULEX CORPORATION, 3333 SUSAN STREET, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Nicholas R Noviello	officer: Chief Operating Officer	495 E JAVA DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Keith A. Meister	director	C/O ICAHN CAPITAL LP, 767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4700, NEW YORK NY 10153
Meritech Management Associates Ii L.l.c.	10 percent owner	245 LYTTON AVENUE, SUITE 350, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Meritech Capital Associates Ii L.l.c.	10 percent owner	245 LYTTON AVENUE, SUITE 125, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Meritech Capital Affiliates Ii Lp	10 percent owner	245 LYTTON AVENUE, SUITE 350, PALO ALTO CA 94301
James R Swartz	10 percent owner	P O BOX 2816, PARK CIRY UT 84060