Lyft (LYFT) Retained Earnings : $-10,312 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Lyft Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lyft's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-10,312 Mil.

Lyft's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-10,255 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-10,281 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-10,281 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-10,312 Mil).

Lyft's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-8,363 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-9,941 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-9,941 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-10,281 Mil).

Lyft Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lyft Retained Earnings Chart

Lyft Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-5,547.57

-7,300.43

-8,362.57

-9,940.60

-10,280.92

Lyft 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															-10,128.24	-10,242.51	-10,254.61	-10,280.92	-10,312.45

Lyft 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.

Lyft (NAS:LYFT) 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.

Lyft (LYFT) Business Description

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185 Berry Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107

Website

https://www.lyft.com

Lyft is the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the U.S. and Canada, connecting riders and drivers over the Lyft app. Incorporated in 2013, Lyft offers a variety of rides via private vehicles, including traditional private rides, shared rides, and luxury ones. Besides ride-share, Lyft also has entered the bike- and scooter-share market to bring multimodal transportation options to users.

Executives

Kristin Sverchek	officer: General Counsel and Secretary	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Lisa Blackwood-kapral	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
John Patrick Zimmer	director, officer: President	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Erin Brewer	officer: Chief Financial Officer	MCKESSON CORPORATION, ONE POST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Logan Green	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O EBAY INC., 2025 HAMILTON AVE., SAN JOSE CA 95125
Prashant Aggarwal	director	C/O ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 350 EAST PLUMERIA DR, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Mary Agnes Wilderotter	director	115 ALPINE TERRACE, OAKLAND CA 94618
John David Risher	director	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Dave Stephenson	director	C/O AIRBNB, INC., 888 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Janey Whiteside	director	C/O LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION, 595 MARKET ST., #200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Elaine Paul	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Ashwin Raj	officer: Head of Rideshare	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
David Lawee	director	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Brian Keith Roberts	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 5000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Ariel M. Cohen	director	C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107