Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Retained Earnings

: $-2,323 Mil (As of Mar. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pinterest's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-2,323 Mil.

Pinterest's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-2,132 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-2,115 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-2,115 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-2,323 Mil).

Pinterest's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 ($-2,335 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-2,019 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2021 ($-2,019 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-2,115 Mil).

Pinterest Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Pinterest Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Retained Earnings

-845.36

-2,206.73

-2,335.05

-2,018.61

-2,114.66

Pinterest Quarterly Data
	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23
Retained Earnings																-2,023.89	-2,066.97	-2,132.15	-2,114.66	-2,323.24

Pinterest 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.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) 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.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Business Description

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Address

505 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107

Website

https://www.pinterest.com

Pinterest is an online product and idea discovery platform that helps users gather ideas on everything from recipes to cook to destinations to travel to. Founded in 2010, the platform consists of a largely female audience, at roughly two thirds of its more than 365 million monthly active users. The company generates revenue by selling digital ads and is now rolling out more in-platform e-commerce features.

Executives

Marc Steinberg	director	600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, 3RD FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Wanjiku Juanita Walcott	officer: Chief Legal Officer	2500 LAKE COOK ROAD, RIVERWOODS IL 60015
William J Ready	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Andrea Acosta	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC., 770 LINDARO ST, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901
Naveen Gavini	officer: SVP, Products	505 BRANNAN ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Salaam Coleman	director	505 BRANNAN ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94701
Andrea M Wishom	director	651 BRANNAN ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
L Michelle Wilson	director	PO BOX 81226, SEATTLE WA 98108-1226
Jeremy S. Levine	director	C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, LARCHMONT NY 10538
Fredric G Reynolds	director	CBS CORPORATION, 51 WEST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Leslie J Kilgore	director	121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Gokul Rajaram	director	301 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 700, AUSTIN TX 78701
Jeffrey D Jordan	director	2865 SAND HILL ROAD #101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Evan Sharp	director, officer: Co-Founder & Chief Design & Cr	505 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Benjamin Silbermann	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President, CEO, Co-F	505 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107