Life Storage (Life Storage) Retained Earnings : $-318 Mil (As of Mar. 2023)

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What is Life Storage Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Life Storage's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-318 Mil.

Life Storage's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-273 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-262 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-262 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-318 Mil).

Life Storage's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-289 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-315 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2021 ($-315 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-262 Mil).

Life Storage Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Life Storage Retained Earnings Chart

Life Storage Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-308.01

-238.34

-288.67

-314.71

-261.51

Life Storage Quarterly Data
	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-313.85	-278.02	-272.61	-261.51	-317.57

Life Storage 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.

Life Storage (NYSE:LSI) 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.

Life Storage (Life Storage) Business Description

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6467 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, USA, 14221

Website

https://www.lifestorage.com

Life Storage Inc (which was rebranded from Sovran Self Storage, Inc in 2016) is a fully integrated, real estate investment trust that acquires and manages self-storage properties throughout the United States. The company operates under the brand names Life Storage. Approximately under half of the company's revenue is derived from stores in the states of Texas and Florida. The remainder of sales is distributed across the United States. The company's operations in rental income from customers renting storage space on a month-to-month basis generate a majority of operating revenue. The company also offers storage to both individuals of commercial renters and has special storage units available for vehicles and wine.

Executives

Joseph Saffire	officer: Chief Investment Officer	6467 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Havener Arthur L Jr	director	9825 SUNSET GREENS DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63127
Alexander Gress	officer: CFO	6467 MAIN STREET, C/O LIFE STORAGE, INC., WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Stephen R Rusmisel	director	C/O SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Andrew J Gregoire	officer: CFO	C/O LIFE STORAGE, INC., 6467 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
David P. Dodman	officer: COO	C/O LIFE STORAGE, INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Edward F Killeen	officer: EVP Real Estate Management	C/O LIFE STORAGE, INC., 6467 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
David L Rogers	officer: CFO	C/O LIFE STORAGE INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO NY 14221
Sue Harnett	director	P.O. BOX 195115, SAN JUAN PR 00919-5115
Mark G Barberio	director	19 WIK STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Edward J Pettinella	director	C/O HOME PROPERTIES, 850 CLINTON SQUARE, ROCHESTER NY 14604
Charles E Lannon	director	C/O LIFE STORAGE INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO NY 14221
Kenneth F Myszka	director, officer: President, COO	C/O LIFE STORAGE INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO NY 14221
Robert J Attea	director, officer: Chairman of Board, CEO	C/O LIFE STORAGE INC, 6467 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO NY 14221
Dana Hamilton	director	C/O ARCHSTONE-SMITH TRUST, 9200 E. PANORAMA CIRCLE, SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112