PayPal Holdings (NAS:PYPL) Retained Earnings

: $21,798 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PayPal Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $21,798 Mil.

PayPal Holdings's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2023 ($19,749 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($20,778 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 ($20,778 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($21,798 Mil).

PayPal Holdings's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 ($12,366 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($16,535 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 ($16,535 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($18,954 Mil).

PayPal Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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PayPal Holdings Annual Data

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Dec22

Retained Earnings

5,880.00

8,342.00

12,366.00

16,535.00

18,954.00

PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23
Retained Earnings																18,033.00	18,954.00	19,749.00	20,778.00	21,798.00

PayPal Holdings 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.

PayPal Holdings (NAS:PYPL) 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.

PayPal Holdings (NAS:PYPL) Business Description

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Address

2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131

Website

https://www.paypal.com

PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 435 million active accounts at the end of 2022. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.

Executives

James Alexander Chriss	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
John C. Kim	officer: EVP, Chief Product Officer	C/O OWLET, INC., 2500 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY, SUITE 500, LEHI UT 84043
Gabrielle Scheibe	officer: See Remarks	2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Blake J Jorgensen	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Enrique Lores	director	3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Jeffrey William Karbowski	officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer	121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Peggy Alford	officer: EVP, Global Sales	435 TASSO STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94301
John D Rainey	officer: CFO and EVP, Global Cust Oper	C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Allison Johnson	officer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer	C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC, 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Mark Britto	officer: EVP, Global Sales and Credit	C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Deborah M. Messemer	director	C/O ALLOGENE THERAPEUTICS, INC., 210 EAST GRAND AVENUE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Rodney C Adkins	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Ann Sarnoff	director	C/O HSN, INC., 1 HSN DRIVE, SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33729
Aaron Karczmer	officer: SVP, CR & Compliance Officer	PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Belinda J. Johnson	director	394 PACIFIC AVENUE, FLOOR 2, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111