Blue Whale Acquisition I (Blue Whale Acquisition I) Retained Earnings : $-11.07 Mil (As of Mar. 2023)

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What is Blue Whale Acquisition I Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Blue Whale Acquisition I's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-11.07 Mil.

Blue Whale Acquisition I's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-11.36 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-10.71 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-10.71 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-11.07 Mil).

Blue Whale Acquisition I's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-15.68 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 ($-15.68 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-10.71 Mil).

Blue Whale Acquisition I Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blue Whale Acquisition I's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Blue Whale Acquisition I Retained Earnings Chart

Blue Whale Acquisition I Annual Data

Trend

Dec21

Dec22

Retained Earnings

-15.68

-10.71

Blue Whale Acquisition I Quarterly Data
	Feb21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial				-13.23	-11.89	-11.36	-10.71	-11.07

Blue Whale Acquisition I 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.

Blue Whale Acquisition I (NAS:BWC) 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.

Blue Whale Acquisition I (Blue Whale Acquisition I) Business Description

Industry

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Address

Boundary Hall, P.O. Box 1093, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1102

Website

https://www.bluewhaleipo.com

Blue Whale Acquisition Corp I is a blank check company.

Executives

Third Point Llc	10 percent owner	55 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Daniel S Loeb	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses.	THIRD POINT LLC, 390 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mic Capital Partners (public) Parallel Cayman, Lp	10 percent owner	WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTRE, 27 HOSPITAL RD., GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
David H Johnson	director	C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10019
Russell I Pillar	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O CATALYTIC CAPITAL, 100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jordan Zachary	director	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Adib Mattar	director	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Maxime Franzetti	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Gregg Walker	director	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Zahavah Levine	director	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Blue Whale Sponsor I Llc	10 percent owner	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Kevin Kokko	10 percent owner	PO BOX 1903, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102

Blue Whale Acquisition I (Blue Whale Acquisition I) Headlines

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Blue Whale Acquisition Corp I Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Common Stock and Redeemable Warrants, Commencing September 24, 2021

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