Vital Farms (Vital Farms) Retained Earnings : $48.7 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Vital Farms Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Vital Farms's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $48.7 Mil.

Vital Farms's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($22.5 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($29.7 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($29.7 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($48.7 Mil).

Vital Farms's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($2.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($4.2 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($4.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($29.7 Mil).

Vital Farms Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Vital Farms Retained Earnings Chart

Vital Farms Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5.24

14.04

2.75

4.16

29.73

Vital Farms Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															11.31	17.99	22.52	29.73	48.75

Vital Farms 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.

Vital Farms (NAS:VITL) 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.

Vital Farms (Vital Farms) Business Description

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Address

3601 South Congress Avenue, Suite C100, Austin, TX, USA, 78704

Website

https://www.vitalfarms.com

Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).

Executives

Matthew Ohayer	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Russell Diez-canseco	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Jason Dale	officer: COO and CFO	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Thilo Wrede	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Kathryn Mckeon	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Stephanie Coon	officer: SVP of People and Strategy	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Brent Drever	director	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Denny Marie Post	director	C/O BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC., 5505 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33126
Joanne Bal	officer: GC, Sec. and Head of ESG	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Scott Marcus	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TN 78704
Jeffery S Dawson	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE, SUITE 3400, DALLAS TX 75204
Kofi Owusu Amoo-gottfried	director	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Bo Erick Meissner	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Karl Khoury	director	C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Glenda J Flanagan	director	550 BOWIE STREET, AUSTIN TX 78703