VeriSign (VeriSign) Retained Earnings : $-13,192 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is VeriSign Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. VeriSign's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-13,192 Mil.

VeriSign's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($-13,651 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-13,386 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($-13,386 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-13,192 Mil).

VeriSign's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-14,878 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-14,204 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-14,204 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-13,386 Mil).

VeriSign Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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VeriSign Retained Earnings Chart

VeriSign Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-16,477.49

-15,662.60

-14,877.80

-14,204.00

-13,386.40

VeriSign Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-14,025.30	-13,839.60	-13,651.10	-13,386.40	-13,192.30

VeriSign 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.

VeriSign (NAS:VRSN) 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.

VeriSign (VeriSign) Business Description

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Address

12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA, USA, 20190

Website

https://www.verisign.com

Verisign is the sole authorized registry for several generic top-level domains, including the widely utilized .com and .net top-level domains. The company operates critical internet infrastructure to support the domain name system, including operating two of the world's 13 root servers that are used to route internet traffic. In 2018, the firm sold off its Security Services business, signalling a renewed focus on the core registry business.

Executives

D James Bidzos	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, RESTON VA 20190
Danny R Mcpherson	officer: EVP- Engineering, Ops. & CSO	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Thomas C Indelicarto	officer: SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, RESTON VA 20190
Timothy Tomlinson	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, RESTON VA 20190
Todd B Strubbe	officer: EVP and COO	VERISIGN, 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Kathleen A Cote	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Yehuda Ari Buchalter	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Kilguss George E Iii	officer: EVP and CFO	C/O VERISIGN, INC., 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Frist Thomas F Iii	director	3100 WEST END AVENUE SUITE 1225, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Armstrong Courtney D	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	10 percent owner	3555 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA NE 68131
Jamie S Gorelick	director	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Richard H Goshorn	officer: SVP, GC and Secretary	12061 BLUEMONT WAY, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, RESTON VA 20190
John D Roach	director	PMI GROUP INC, 601 MONTGOMERY ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Warren E Buffett	10 percent owner	3555 FARNAM ST, STE 1440, OMAHA NE 68131