Wayfair (Wayfair) Retained Earnings : $-4,018 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Wayfair's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-4,018 Mil.

Wayfair's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-3,681 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-3,844 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-3,844 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-4,018 Mil).

Wayfair's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1,949 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-3,280 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-3,280 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-4,018 Mil).

Wayfair Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Wayfair Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-2,065.42

-1,886.00

-1,949.00

-3,280.00

-4,018.00

Wayfair Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3,280.00	-3,635.00	-3,681.00	-3,844.00	-4,018.00

Wayfair 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.

Wayfair (NYSE:W) 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.

Wayfair (Wayfair) Business Description

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4 Copley Place, Boston, MA, USA, 02116

Website

https://www.wayfair.com

Wayfair engages in e-commerce in the United States (86% of 2022 sales), Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ireland. At the end of 2022, the firm offered more than 40 million products from more than 20,000 suppliers under the brands Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, and Perigold. Its offerings include furniture, everyday and seasonal decor, decorative accents, housewares, and other home goods. Wayfair was founded in 2002 and began trading publicly in 2014.

Executives

Niraj Shah	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Steven Conine	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Thomas Netzer	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Jon Blotner	officer: Chief Commercial Officer	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Kate Gulliver	officer: CFO and Chief Admin Officer	4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Fiona Tan	officer: Chief Technology Officer	41 DISCOVERY, IRVINE CA 92618
Anke Schaferkordt	director	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Steve Oblak	officer: SVP and GM, Wayfair.com	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael D Fleisher	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael W. Choe	director	C/O CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS, 200 CLARENDON STREET, 54TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
James R. Miller	director	4050 EAST COTTON CENTER BLVD. 6-68, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Jeremy King	director	C/O WAYFAIR LLC, 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael Andrew Kumin	director, 10 percent owner	C/O GREAT HILL PARTNERS, L.P., 200 CLARENDON STREET, 29TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Edmond Macri	officer: SVP, Marketing and Analytics	C/O WAYFAIR INC., 4 COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael E Sneed	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933