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Astera Labs (Astera Labs) Retained Earnings : $-218.37 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Astera Labs Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Astera Labs's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-218.37 Mil.

Astera Labs's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-125.38 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-125.38 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-218.37 Mil).

Astera Labs's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-99.12 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-99.12 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-125.38 Mil).


Astera Labs Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Astera Labs Retained Earnings Chart

Astera Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-99.12 -125.38

Astera Labs Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings -99.12 - -125.38 -218.37

Astera Labs 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.


Astera Labs  (NAS:ALAB) 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.


Astera Labs (Astera Labs) Business Description

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Astera Labs Inc is a company that offers an Intelligent Connectivity Platform, comprised of Semiconductor-based, high-speed mixed-signal connectivity products that integrate a matrix of microcontrollers and sensors. COSMOS, their software suite which is embedded in its connectivity products and integrated into their customers' systems. The Company delivers critical connectivity performance, enables flexibility and customization, and supports observability and predictive analytics. This approach addresses the data, network, and memory bottlenecks, scalability, and other infrastructure requirements of hyperscalers and system original equipment manufacturers.

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