SemiLEDs (SemiLEDs) Retained Earnings : $-187.80 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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SemiLEDs Retained Earnings Definition

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. SemiLEDs's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-187.80 Mil.

SemiLEDs's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2023 ($-186.65 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($-187.24 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2023 ($-187.24 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($-187.80 Mil).

SemiLEDs's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2021 ($-181.21 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($-183.96 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2022 ($-183.96 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($-186.65 Mil).

SemiLEDs Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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SemiLEDs Retained Earnings Chart

SemiLEDs Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-177.82

-178.36

-181.21

-183.96

-186.65

SemiLEDs Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-185.01	-185.76	-186.65	-187.24	-187.80

SemiLEDs 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.

SemiLEDs (NAS:LEDS) 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.

SemiLEDs (SemiLEDs) Business Description

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3rd Floor, No.11 Ke Jung Road, Chu-Nan Site. Chu-Nan 350, Hsinchu Science Park, Miao-Li County, Miao-Li, TWN, 350

Website

https://www.semileds.com

SemiLEDs Corp develops, manufacture, and sells light-emitting diode chips and LED components. The company's products include LED Chips, LED Components, and Lighting Products. Its products are used for general lighting applications, that includes street lights and commercial, industrial, system and residential lighting; specialty industrial applications, such as ultraviolet, or Ultraviolet, curing of polymers, LED light therapy in medical/cosmetic applications, counterfeit detection, LED lighting for horticulture applications, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of LED components products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.

Executives

Hsin-liang Christopher Lee	officer: Chief Financial Officer	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO LI COUNTY, CHU-HAN F5 F5 350
Scott R. Simplot	director, 10 percent owner	999 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1300, BOISE ID 83702
J.r. Simplot Co	10 percent owner	999 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1300, BOISE ID 83702
Semileds Corp	officer: CFO	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTY, CHU-NAN F5 350
Roger Lee	director	C/O SEMILEDS CORPORATION, 3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, TAIWAN F5 00000
Well Thrive Ltd	10 percent owner	NO. 79, HENG YANG ROAD, TAIPEI F5 100
Sheng-chun Chang	10 percent owner	NO. 79, HENG YANG ROAD, TAIPEI F5 100
Peter Chiou	director	C/O SEMILEDS CORPORATION, 3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, MIAO-LI COUNTY CA 350
Walter Michael Gough	director	C/O SEMILEDS CORPORATION, 3F, NO.11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, MIAO-LI COUNTY F5 00000
Del Prado Arthur H	director	10 JAN VAN EYCKLAAN, BILTHOVEN P7 3723 BC
Anh Chuong Tran	director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and COO	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTY, CHU-NAN F5 350
Chen-hao Timothy Lin	officer: Chief Financial Officer	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTY, CHU-NAN F5 350
Ilkan Cokgor	officer: Exec VP of Sales & Marketing	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTY, CHU-NAN F5 350
Hsieh Edward Kuan Hsiung	director	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTI, CHU-NAN F5 350
Yingku (adam) Lin	officer: VP Bus. Dev. & General Counsel	3F, NO. 11 KE JUNG RD., CHU-NAN SITE, HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK, MIAO-LI COUNTY, CHU-NAN F5 350