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Integrated Silicon Solution (Integrated Silicon Solution) Retained Earnings : $-52.4 Mil (As of Jun. 2015)


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What is Integrated Silicon Solution Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Integrated Silicon Solution's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was $-52.4 Mil.

Integrated Silicon Solution's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-49.7 Mil) to Mar. 2015 ($-50.5 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2015 ($-50.5 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($-52.4 Mil).

Integrated Silicon Solution's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2012 ($-90.0 Mil) to Sep. 2013 ($-72.5 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2013 ($-72.5 Mil) to Sep. 2014 ($-51.1 Mil).


Integrated Silicon Solution Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Integrated Silicon Solution's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Integrated Silicon Solution Retained Earnings Chart

Integrated Silicon Solution Annual Data
Trend Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14
Retained Earnings
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Integrated Silicon Solution Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15
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Integrated Silicon Solution 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.


Integrated Silicon Solution  (NAS:ISSI) 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.


Integrated Silicon Solution (Integrated Silicon Solution) Business Description

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Integrated Silicon Solution Inc, a Delaware corporation incorporated in October 27,1988. It is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high performance integrated circuits for the automotive; communications; industrial, medical and military; and digital consumer markets. Its main products are low and medium density DRAM and high speed and low power SRAM. In particular, the Company's SRAM products are used in WLANs, cell phones, base stations, networking switches and routers, fiber to the home, DSL modems, LCD TVs, set-top boxes, GPS systems, instrumentation, engine control systems, medical equipment, telematics, audio and video equipment, satellite radio, POS terminals, fax machines, copiers, tape drives, and other applications. The Company's low and medium density DRAM products are used in WLANs, base stations, networking switches and routers, FTTH, DSL and cable modems, set top boxes, digital cameras, MP3, flat panel TVs, LCD TVs, HDTVs, video phones, voice over internet protocol, printers, disk drives, tape drives, audio/video equipment, instrumentation, GPS, telematics, infotainment, smart meters and other applications. In the low to medium density DRAM area, the Company competes with Elpida, Hynix, Micron, Nanya, Oki, Samsung and Winbond. In addition, there are several fabless Taiwanese companies that are competitors, including ESMT and Etron. In the analog market, the Company's main competitors include AMS, IWatt, Linear Technology, Maxim Integrated Products, MaxLinear, Microsemi and NXP Semiconductors. The Company outsources its manufacturing operations, including wafer fabrication, assembly and testing. The Company is subject to federal, state and local regulations relating to the use, handling, storage, disposal and human exposure to hazardous and toxic materials.
Executives
John Cobb officer: CFO C/O ISSI, 1940 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Starboard Value Gp Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
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Cathal G Phelan 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 400 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE WA 98109
Edward Terino 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 17 CANTERBURY ROAD, WINDHAM NH 03087
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Mark R Mitchell 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote 1 777 THIRD AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Oliver Press Investors, Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 152 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019
Augustus K Oliver 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
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