Plantronics (Plantronics) Retained Earnings : $-780 Mil (As of Jun. 2022)

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What is Plantronics Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Plantronics's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $-780 Mil.

Plantronics's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-716 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($-747 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2022 ($-747 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($-780 Mil).

Plantronics's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2020 ($-708 Mil) to Mar. 2021 ($-765 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2021 ($-765 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($-747 Mil).

Plantronics Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Plantronics Retained Earnings Chart

Plantronics Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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299.07

143.34

-707.90

-765.23

-747.32

Plantronics Quarterly Data
	Sep17	Dec17	Mar18	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-802.04	-705.26	-716.42	-747.32	-780.40

Plantronics 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.

Plantronics (NYSE:POLY) 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.

Plantronics (Plantronics) Business Description

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345 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, 95060

Website

https://www.poly.com

Plantronics Inc designs and manufactures lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, and other communications endpoints. The firm's headsets are used for unified communications applications in contact centers, with mobile devices and Internet telephony, for gaming, and for other applications. Its products are shipped through a network of distributors, retailers, wireless carriers, original equipment manufacturers, and other service providers. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and other regions.

Executives

Greggory C Hammann	director	NAUTILUS GROUP INC, 1400 NE 136TH AVE, VANCOUVER WA 98684
Marvin Tseu	director	337 ENCINAL ST SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
Robert C Hagerty	director
Kathleen M Crusco	director	C/O CALIX, INC., 1035 N. MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA CA 94954
Marshall Mohr	director	C/O INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC, 1266 KIFER ROAD, SUNNYVALE CA 94086
Brian S Dexheimer	director	SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, 920 DISC DRIVE, SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066
Daniel M Moloney	director	C/O XPERI HOLDING CORPORATION, 3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY, SAN JOSE X1 95134
Guido Jouret	director	345 ENCINAL STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
Charles D Boynton	officer: Top Financial Executive - CFO.
Carl Wiese	officer: EVP, Chief Revenue Officer	345 ENCINAL STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
Lisa Marie Bodensteiner	officer: Top Legal Counsel - Global.E1.	345 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
David M Shull	director, officer: President and CEO	TIVO CORPORATION, 2160 GOLD STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Talvis Love	director	1110 W SCHUBERT AVENUE, UNIT 302, CHICAGO IL 60614
Warren Schlichting	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O DISH NETWORK CORPORATION, 9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Yael Zheng	director	345 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060