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Wayfair (LTS:0A4A) Retained Earnings : $-4,382 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Wayfair Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Wayfair's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-4,382 Mil.

Wayfair's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 ($-4,266 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-4,308 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 ($-4,308 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-4,382 Mil).

Wayfair's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1,949 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-3,280 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-3,280 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-4,018 Mil).


Wayfair Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Wayfair Retained Earnings Chart

Wayfair Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,065.42 -1,886.00 -1,949.00 -3,280.00 -4,018.00

Wayfair Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,844.00 -4,018.00 -4,266.00 -4,308.00 -4,382.00

Wayfair 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.


Wayfair  (LTS:0A4A) 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.


Wayfair Business Description

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4 Copley Place, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
Wayfair engages in e-commerce in the United States (87% of 2023 sales), Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ireland. It's also embarked on expansion into the brick-and-mortar landscape, with a handful of stores between the AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main, and Wayfair banners. At the end of 2023, the firm offered more than 30 million products from more than 20,000 suppliers under the brands Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, and Perigold. Its offerings include furniture, everyday and seasonal decor, decorative accents, housewares, and other home goods. Wayfair was founded in 2002 and began trading publicly in 2014.

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