Prism Technologies Group (Prism Technologies Group) Retained Earnings : $-224.75 Mil (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Prism Technologies Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Prism Technologies Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $-224.75 Mil.

Prism Technologies Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2017 ($-222.65 Mil) to Jun. 2017 ($-224.37 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2017 ($-224.37 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($-224.75 Mil).

Prism Technologies Group's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-187.15 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-208.79 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2015 ($-208.79 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-221.58 Mil).

Prism Technologies Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Prism Technologies Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Prism Technologies Group Retained Earnings Chart

Prism Technologies Group Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-181.84

-184.50

-187.15

-208.79

-221.58

Prism Technologies Group Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-218.66	-221.58	-222.65	-224.37	-224.75

Prism Technologies Group 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.

Prism Technologies Group (OTCPK:PRZM) 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.

Prism Technologies Group (Prism Technologies Group) Business Description

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101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, CA, USA, 95630

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http://www.przmgroup.com

Prism Technologies Group Inc together with its subsidiaries operates as an intellectual property licensing and technology research and development company. It owns a patent portfolio consisting of nine patent families in the computer and network security, semiconductors and medical technology space. Prism continues to develop and patent new technologies and is committed to ongoing research and development efforts in several fields. Its objective is to develop and invent new technologies in the computer and network security, wearable computing, transaction processing and healthcare to speed time to market opportunities for the customers. Geographically all the operation of the firm is functioned through the region of US.

Executives

Dennis Chookaszian	director	20 S. WACKER DR., CHICAGO IL 60626
Thomas W Orr	director	1440 CHAPIN AVE, STE 310, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Gregory J Duman	director, officer: Pres., Prism Technologies, LLC	C/O TRANSGENOMIC INC, 12325 EMMET STREET, OMAHA NE 68164
Osmium Capital Lp	10 percent owner	300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Osmium Partners, Llc	10 percent owner	300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Osmium Spartan L P	10 percent owner	300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
John Hartnett Lewis	10 percent owner	388 MARKET STREET, SUITE 920, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Osmium Capital Ii, Lp	10 percent owner	300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Osmium Diamond, Lp	10 percent owner	C/O OSMIUM PARTNERS, LLC, 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Elisabeth H Demarse	director	CREDITCARDS.COM, 13809 RESEARCH BOULEVARD, SUITE 906, AUSTIN TX 78750
Miller Lloyd I Iii	10 percent owner
Ronald D Fisher	director	C/O SOFTBANK HOLDINGS INC, 10 LANGLEY ROAD SUITE 403, NEWTON CENTER MA 02159

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