B. Riley Financial (B. Riley Financial) Retained Earnings : $-281 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is B. Riley Financial Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. B. Riley Financial's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-281 Mil.

B. Riley Financial's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-49 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-158 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-158 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-281 Mil).

B. Riley Financial's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($249 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-45 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-45 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-281 Mil).

B. Riley Financial Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for B. Riley Financial's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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B. Riley Financial Retained Earnings Chart

B. Riley Financial Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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39.54

203.08

248.86

-45.22

-281.29

B. Riley Financial Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-45.22	-62.57	-49.14	-157.69	-281.29

B. Riley Financial 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.

B. Riley Financial (NAS:RILY) 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.

B. Riley Financial (B. Riley Financial) Business Description

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Address

11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90025

Website

https://www.brileyfin.com

B. Riley Financial Inc is a diversified financial services company. The company through its subsidiaries offers investment banking and financial services to corporate, institutional and high net worth clients and also asset disposition, valuation and appraisal and capital advisory services to retail, wholesale, institutional, lenders, capital providers, private equity investors, and professional services firms in United States, Canada, and Europe. It also provides internet access and subscription services. The reportable operating segments of the company include Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Consulting, Auction and Liquidation, Communications, and Consumer segment.

Executives

Kelleher Thomas J /adv	officer: CEO of B. Riley Capital Market	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Renee E Labran	director	130 WEST UNION STREET, C/O IDEALAB, PASADENA CA 91103
Andrew Moore	officer: CEO of B. Riley FBR, Inc.	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Robert L Antin	director
Tamara Sue Brandt	director	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Bryant R Riley	director	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Randall E Paulson	director
D Agostino Robert P	director	21255 BURBANK BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Michael Joseph Sheldon	director	C/O ALDILA, INC., 14145 DANIELSON ST. STE B, POWAY CA 92064
Daniel Asher	10 percent owner	111 W JACKSON BLVD, 20TH FL, CHICAGO IL 60604
Kenneth M Young	officer: President	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Mikel H Williams	director	21255 BURBANK BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Phillip Ahn	officer: CFO and COO	21255 BURBANK BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Alan N Forman	officer: EVP, General Counsel, Sec	21255 BURBANK BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Todd D. Sims	director	C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367