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Direct Selling Acquisition (Direct Selling Acquisition) Retained Earnings : $-23.92 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Direct Selling Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Direct Selling Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-23.92 Mil.

Direct Selling Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-16.57 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-18.26 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-18.26 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-23.92 Mil).

Direct Selling Acquisition's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-17.98 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-11.08 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-11.08 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-18.26 Mil).

Direct Selling Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Direct Selling Acquisition's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Direct Selling Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

Direct Selling Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-17.98 -11.08 -18.26

Direct Selling Acquisition Quarterly Data
May21 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 -12.89 -13.70 -16.57 -18.26 -23.92

Direct Selling Acquisition 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.

Direct Selling Acquisition  (OTCPK:DSAQ) 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.

Direct Selling Acquisition (Direct Selling Acquisition) Business Description

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Address
5800 Democracy Drive, Plano, TX, USA, 75024
Website
https://www.dsacquisition.com
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Executives
Himanshu Gulati 10 percent owner 500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2320, NEW YORK NY 10110
Antara Capital Lp 10 percent owner 55 HUDSON YARDS, 47TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Antara Capital Master Fund Lp 10 percent owner 500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2320, NEW YORK NY 10110
Antara Capital Fund Gp Llc 10 percent owner 500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2320, NEW YORK NY 10110
Antara Capital Gp Llc 10 percent owner 500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2320, NEW YORK NY 10110
Antara Capital Total Return Spac Master Fund Lp 10 percent owner 55 HUDSON YARDS, 47TH FLOOR, SUITE C, NEW YORK NY 10001
Antara Capital Total Return Spac Fund Gp Llc 10 percent owner 55 HUDSON YARDS, 47TH FLOOR, SUITE C, NEW YORK NY 10001
Wayne Lee Moorehead director, officer: Chief Strategy Officer 123 EAST 200 NORTH, ALPINE UT 84004
Addison John A. Jr. director 3120 BRECKINRIDGE BLVD., DULUTH GA 30099
Dave Wentz director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 308 W 300, S #203, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101
Bradford Richardson director 3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84120
Travis Ogden director C/O DIRECT SELLING ACQUISITION CORP., 5800 DEMOCRACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Mike Lohner director, officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O DIRECT SELLING ACQUISITION CORP., 5800 DEMOCRACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Heather Chastain director C/O DIRECT SELLING ACQUISITION CORP., 5800 DEMOCRACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Dsac Partners Llc 10 percent owner C/O DIRECT SELLING ACQUISITION CORP., 5800 DEMOCRACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024