Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) Retained Earnings : C$-2,854 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Lightspeed Commerce Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lightspeed Commerce's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-2,854 Mil.

Lightspeed Commerce's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (C$-2,717 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-2,824 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 (C$-2,824 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-2,854 Mil).

Lightspeed Commerce's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2021 (C$-802 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (C$-1,173 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2022 (C$-1,173 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (C$-2,731 Mil).

Lightspeed Commerce Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lightspeed Commerce Retained Earnings Chart

Lightspeed Commerce Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-615.00

-716.82

-801.60

-1,172.56

-2,731.40

Lightspeed Commerce 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															-2,610.67	-2,731.40	-2,716.86	-2,824.45	-2,854.42

Lightspeed Commerce 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.

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) 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.

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) Business Description

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700 Saint-Antoine Street East, Suite 300, Montreal, QC, CAN, H2Y 1A6

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https://www.lightspeedhq.com

Lightspeed Commerce Inc provides an omni-channel commerce-enabling SaaS platform. Its software platform provides customers with the functionality it needs to engage with consumers, manage their operations, accept payments, and grow their business. The company sells its platform through a direct sales force in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia and other countries. It derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.