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DocuSign (DocuSign) Retained Earnings : $-1,670 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is DocuSign Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. DocuSign's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1,670 Mil.

DocuSign's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2023 ($-1,661 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-1,697 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($-1,697 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,670 Mil).

DocuSign's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($-1,438 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($-1,599 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2023 ($-1,599 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,670 Mil).


DocuSign Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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DocuSign Retained Earnings Chart

DocuSign Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1,137.19 -1,380.45 -1,438.19 -1,598.68 -1,670.22

DocuSign Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,598.68 -1,638.62 -1,661.23 -1,697.46 -1,670.22

DocuSign 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.


DocuSign  (NAS:DOCU) 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.


DocuSign (DocuSign) Business Description

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Address
221 Main Street, Suite 1550, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
DocuSign offers the Agreement Cloud, a broad cloud-based software suite that enables users to automate the agreement process and provide legally binding e-signatures from nearly any device. The company was founded in 2003 and completed its IPO in May 2018.
Executives
Allan C. Thygesen director, officer: President and CEO 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
Stephen Shute officer: President, Field Operations 221 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1550, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Blake Jeffrey Grayson officer: Chief Financial Officer 2212 EVERETT AVENUE E, SEATTLE WA 98102
Teresa Briggs director 2225 LAWSON LANE, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
James P Shaughnessy officer: Chief Legal Officer 4460 HACIENDA DR., PLEASANTON CA 94588
Daniel D. Springer director, officer: President and CEO C/O DOCUSIGN, INC., 221 MAIN ST., SUITE 1000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Anna Marrs director 200 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10285
Enrique T Salem director SYMANTEC CORPORATION, 20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD., CUPERTINO CA 95014
Robert Chatwani officer: President General Mgr, Growth 221 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1550, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Inhi Cho Suh officer: President, Product Engineering C/O DOCUSIGN, INC., 221 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Scott V. Olrich officer: Chief Strategy and Marketing C/O DOCUSIGN, INC., 221 MAIN ST., SUITE 1000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Cynthia Gaylor director C/O PIVOTAL SOFTWARE, INC., 875 HOWARD STREET, FIFTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Tram T Phi officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O DOCUSIGN, INC., 221 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1550, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Peter Solvik director 2105 SOUTH BASCOM AVE. #370, CAMPBELL CA 95008
Loren Alhadeff officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O DOCUSIGN, INC., SUITE 1000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105