Workiva (Workiva) Retained Earnings : $-652.6 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Workiva Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Workiva's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-652.6 Mil.

Workiva's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-592.2 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-648.4 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-648.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-652.6 Mil).

Workiva's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-452.4 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-525.1 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-525.1 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-652.6 Mil).

Workiva Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Workiva Retained Earnings Chart

Workiva Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-366.30

-414.70

-452.43

-525.12

-652.64

Workiva 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															-525.12	-571.27	-592.18	-648.45	-652.64

Workiva 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.

Workiva (NYSE:WK) 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.

Workiva (Workiva) Business Description

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2900 University Boulevard, Ames, IA, USA, 50010

Website

https://www.workiva.com

Workiva Inc is a cloud-native platform that simplifies the complexities of reporting and compliance. Workiva platform empowers customers by connecting and transforming data from hundreds of enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM), and customer relationship management (CRM) systems, as well as other third-party cloud and on-premise applications. Customers use the platform to create, review and publish data-linked documents and reports with greater control, consistency, accuracy, and productivity and it is also used for SEC Filings. The firm derives its revenue in the form of subscription and support fees and the remainder from professional services.

Executives

Jill Klindt	officer: VP & CAO	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD, AMES IA 50010
Brandon Ziegler	officer: Senior Vice President, other: Gen Counsel & Corp. Secretary	C/O WORKIVA INC., 2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Robert H Herz	director	C/O FANNIE MAE, 1100 15TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Michael D. Hawkins	officer: EVP, Sales	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Junko Swain	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Michael M Crow	director	20 W. 9TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Brigid A Bonner	director	C/O ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 3601 WEST 76TH STREET, EDINA MN 55435
Mithun Banarjee	officer: EVP, Global Client Services	2900 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AMES IA 50010
Jeff D Trom	10 percent owner, officer: Executive VP & CTO	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Martin J Vanderploeg	director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & COO	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Julie Iskow	officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer	2900 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AMES X1 50010
J Stuart Miller	officer: Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO	2900 UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES IA 50010
Eugene S Katz	director	8 GOLDSBOROUGH ST., EASTON MD 21601
Troy M. Calkins	officer: Executive VP, Secretary & GC	55 WEST MONROE, SUITE 3150, CHICAGO IL 60603
Scott G. Ryan	officer: Executive VP, Global Sales	2900 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AMES IA 50010