BlackLine (BlackLine) Retained Earnings : $-214.8 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is BlackLine Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. BlackLine's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-214.8 Mil.

BlackLine's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-252.0 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-238.8 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-238.8 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-214.8 Mil).

BlackLine's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-301.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-273.0 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-273.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-214.8 Mil).

BlackLine Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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BlackLine Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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-163.60

-201.65

-301.74

-272.97

-214.80

BlackLine Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-272.97	-279.79	-252.04	-238.76	-214.80

BlackLine 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.

BlackLine (NAS:BL) 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.

BlackLine (BlackLine) Business Description

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21300 Victory Boulevard, 12th Floor, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, 91367

Website

https://www.blackline.com

BlackLine Inc is engaged in providing financial accounting close solutions delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). The Company's solutions enable its customers to address various aspects of their financial close process including account reconciliations, variance analysis of account balances, journal entry capabilities, and certain types of data matching capabilities. The majority of the revenue of the company is earned in the United States.

Executives

Mark Woodhams	officer: Chief Revenue Officer	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Thomas Unterman	director	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Mika Yamamoto	director	21300 VICTORY BLVD.,, 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
William Raymond Wagner	director	C/O VOCUS, INC., 4296 FORBES BOULEVARD, LANHAM MD 20706
Peter Hirsch	officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O ELLIE MAE, INC., 4420 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Mark Partin	officer: Chief Financial Officer	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Marc Huffman	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O NETSUITE INC., 2955 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 100, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Amit Yoran	director	C/O TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC., 6100 MERRIWEATHER DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD 21044
Brunilda Rios	director	C/O DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC., ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682
Owen Ryan	director	C/O BLACKLINE INC, 21300 VICTORY BOULEVARD 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Therese Tucker	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Graham Smith	director	301 BRANNMAN ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Barbara Whye	director	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Morgan Karole Prager	officer: Chief Legal Officer & Sec'y	C/O MCCLATCHY CO, 2100 Q STREET, SACRAMENTO CA 95816
Patrick Villanova	officer: Controller	21300 VICTORY BLVD., 12TH FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367