Research Frontiers (Research Frontiers) Retained Earnings : $-124.27 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Research Frontiers Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Research Frontiers's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-124.27 Mil.

Research Frontiers's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-123.31 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-123.79 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-123.79 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-124.27 Mil).

Research Frontiers's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-119.69 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-122.36 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-122.36 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-124.27 Mil).

Research Frontiers Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Research Frontiers Retained Earnings Chart

Research Frontiers Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-115.50

-117.84

-119.69

-122.36

-124.27

Research Frontiers Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-122.36	-122.82	-123.31	-123.79	-124.27

Research Frontiers 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.

Research Frontiers (NAS:REFR) 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.

Research Frontiers (Research Frontiers) Business Description

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240 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY, USA, 11797-2033

Website

https://www.smartglass.com

Research Frontiers Inc is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light. The company develops and licenses its patented suspended particle device light-control technology to other companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, the light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or lamination services for, and the end-products. Its revenue source comes from the licensing of technology.

Executives

Darryl Daigle	director	3213 WYTCHWOOD DRIVE, MORGAN CITY LA 70380
Eyal Peso	director	C/O GAUZY LTD., 14 HATHIYA STREET, TEL AVIV-YAFO L3 6816914
Kevin Douglas	10 percent owner, other: 13(d)(3) group	300A DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENBRAE CA 94904
William Graham Settle	director	6003 COBRIDGE SQUARE, RALEIGH NC 27609
Michael R Lapointe	officer: Vice President-Marketing
Alexander Kaganowicz	director	1217 CARLLS STRAIGHT PATH, DIX HILLS NY 11746
Joseph M Harary	director, officer: Persident and CEO
Grimes George Gregory	director	24 FIFTH AVENUE, APT. 1530, NEW YORK NY 10011
Douglas Family Trust	10 percent owner, other: 13(d)(3) group	300A DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENBRAE CA 94904
James & Jean Douglas Irrevocable Descendants Trust	10 percent owner, other: 13(d)(3) group	300A DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Voorhees Seth Van	officer: VicePresident-Business Dev/CFO	12 HARVEY DRIVE, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Robert L Saxe	director, officer: Chairman/CTO
Steven Michael Slovak	officer: Vice President-Technology	240 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY 11797
Jack Derby	director	399 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02117
Victor F Keen	director	C/O RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC., 240 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY 11797