Block (SQ) Retained Earnings

: $-528 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Block's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-528 Mil.

Block's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-708 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-737 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($-737 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-528 Mil).

Block's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-28 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-569 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-569 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-528 Mil).

Block Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Block Annual Data

Trend

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Dec23

Retained Earnings

-510.33

-297.22

-27.97

-568.71

-528.43

Block Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																-568.71	-585.55	-708.06	-737.01	-528.43

Block 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.

Block (NYSE:SQ) 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.

Block (SQ) Business Description

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Address

1455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103

Website

https://www.block.xyz

Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2022, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.

Executives

Brian Grassadonia	officer: Cash App Lead	1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Amrita Ahuja	officer: Chief Financial Officer	1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Chrysty Esperanza	officer: Interim Counsel Lead	1955 BROADWAY, SUITE 600, OAKLAND CA 94612
Ajmere Dale	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Roelof Botha	director	C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Alyssa Henry	officer: Seller Lead	1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Lawrence Henry Summers	director	JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, MAILBOX 8, 79 JFK STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
Neha Narula	director	1955 BROADWAY, SUITE 600, OAKLAND CA 94612
Sivan Whiteley	officer: Gen. Counsel & Corp. Secretary	1455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Sharon Rothstein	director	C/O YELP INC., 350 MISSION STREET, 10TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Mckelvey James Morgan Jr.	director, 10 percent owner	2645 SOUTH BAYSHORE #802, MIAMI FL 33133
Carter Shawn Corey	director	C/O S. CARTER ENTERPRISES, LLC, 1411 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10018
Jack Dorsey	director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO & Chairman	C/O TWITTER INC, 1355 MARKET STREET SUITE 900, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Mary G Meeker	director	2750 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
David A Viniar	director	C/O GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282