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DP Cap Acquisition I (DP Cap Acquisition I) Retained Earnings : $-13.91 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is DP Cap Acquisition I Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. DP Cap Acquisition I's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-13.91 Mil.

DP Cap Acquisition I's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-13.09 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-13.34 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-13.34 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-13.91 Mil).

DP Cap Acquisition I's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-10.88 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-11.83 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-11.83 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-13.34 Mil).


DP Cap Acquisition I Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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DP Cap Acquisition I Retained Earnings Chart

DP Cap Acquisition I Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-10.88 -11.83 -13.34

DP Cap Acquisition I Quarterly Data
Apr21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.19 -12.80 -13.09 -13.34 -13.91

DP Cap 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.


DP Cap Acquisition I  (NAS:DPCS) 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.


DP Cap Acquisition I (DP Cap Acquisition I) Business Description

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Address
341 Newbury Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02115
DP Cap Acquisition Corp I is a blank check company.
Executives
Bruce Revzin officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O DP CAP ACQUISITION CORP I, 341 NEWBURY STREET, 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02115
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 10 percent owner 16 YORK STREET SUITE 2900, TORONTO A6 M5J 0E6
Daniel Patrick Lynch officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O DP CAP ACQUISITION CORP I, 341 NEWBURY STREET, 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02115
Leonard A Schlesinger director THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Scott L Savitz director, 10 percent owner C/O DP CAP ACQUISITION CORP I, ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Data Point Capital Iii-q, L.p. director, 10 percent owner ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Data Point Capital Iii, L.p. director, 10 percent owner ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Martin Guillermo Zinny director, officer: CEO, CFO C/O DP CAP ACQUISITION CORP I, ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Lars Lawrence Albright director C/O DP CAP ACQUISITION CORP I, ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Data Point Partners Iii, Llc director, 10 percent owner ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210

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