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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ Lodging Trust) Retained Earnings : $-1,055.18 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is RLJ Lodging Trust Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. RLJ Lodging Trust's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1,055.18 Mil.

RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-1,035.57 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-1,041.17 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-1,041.17 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,055.18 Mil).

RLJ Lodging Trust's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1,046.74 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-1,049.44 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-1,049.44 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,055.18 Mil).


RLJ Lodging Trust Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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RLJ Lodging Trust Retained Earnings Chart

RLJ Lodging Trust 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 -274.77 -710.16 -1,046.74 -1,049.44 -1,055.18

RLJ Lodging Trust 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 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 -1,049.44 -1,057.94 -1,035.57 -1,041.17 -1,055.18

RLJ Lodging Trust 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.


RLJ Lodging Trust  (NYSE:RLJpA.PFD) 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.


RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ Lodging Trust) Business Description

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3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1000, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust that acquires focused-service and compact full-service hotels. Its portfolio consists of hotels in various states across the United States and the District of Columbia. Its hotels are under the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brand names. These hotels are concentrated in urban areas, dense suburban markets, and business districts within metropolitan areas where utmost of their customers are business, leisure, and other travelers. Its revenue streams include hotel operations revenue, which is composed of the sale of rooms, food, and beverages, and other property revenue. The company derives the substantial majority of its revenue from the operation of hotels.