LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) Retained Earnings : ₪-3,218 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is LivePerson Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. LivePerson's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was ₪-3,218 Mil.

LivePerson's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (₪-3,241 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₪-3,376 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2024 (₪-3,376 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (₪-3,218 Mil).

LivePerson's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (₪-1,955 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (₪-2,618 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (₪-2,618 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₪-3,241 Mil).

LivePerson Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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LivePerson Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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-1,072.41

-1,482.08

-1,954.72

-2,618.45

-3,241.06

LivePerson Quarterly Data
	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,885.83	-3,087.45	-3,241.06	-3,375.81	-3,217.74

LivePerson 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.

LivePerson (XTAE:LPSN) 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.

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LivePerson Inc offers cloud-based platform solutions. It enables businesses and consumers to connect through conversational interfaces, such as in-app and mobile messaging, while leveraging bots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase efficiency. The company has two reportable segments namely Business and Consumer. It generates maximum revenue from the Business segment. The Business segment enables brands to leverage the Conversational Cloud's sophisticated intelligence engine to connect with consumers through an integrated suite of mobile and online business messaging technologies. The company has a presence in the United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe.