Shift4 Payments (Shift4 Payments) Retained Earnings : $-326 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Shift4 Payments Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Shift4 Payments's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-326 Mil.

Shift4 Payments's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($-355 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-347 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($-347 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-326 Mil).

Shift4 Payments's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-325 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-364 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-364 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-347 Mil).

Shift4 Payments Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Shift4 Payments Retained Earnings Chart

Shift4 Payments Annual Data

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Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

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-182.40

-278.70

-325.30

-363.60

-346.70

Shift4 Payments 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															-348.80	-387.60	-355.00	-346.70	-326.10

Shift4 Payments 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.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) 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.

Shift4 Payments (Shift4 Payments) Business Description

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Address

2202 North Irving Street, Allentown, PA, USA, 18109

Website

https://www.shift4.com

Shift4 Payments Inc is provider of integrated payment processing and technology solutions. The company offers software providers a single integration to an end-to-end payments offering, a powerful gateway and a robust suite of technology solutions (including cloud enablement, business intelligence, analytics, and mobile) to enhance the value of their software suites and simplify payment acceptance. The Shift4 Model is built to serve a range of merchants from small-to-medium-sized businesses to large and complex enterprises across numerous verticals, including lodging, leisure, and food and beverage.

Executives

Sarah Goldsmith-grover	director	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Nancy Disman	director	57 ROUND TREE DRIVE, MELVILLE NY 11747
David Taylor Lauber	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Jordan Frankel	officer: GC & Corporate Secretary	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Sam Bakhshandehpour	director	THE NEW HOME COMPANY, 95 ENTERPRISE, SUITE 325, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Jared Isaacman	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Karen Roter Davis	director	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING ST, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Searchlight Capital Partners Ii Gp, Llc	10 percent owner	745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Bradley Herring	officer: CFO	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 16109
Searchlight Ii Gwn Gp, Llc	10 percent owner	C/O SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.., 745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Donald Isaacman	director	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Searchlight Ii Gwn, L.p.	10 percent owner	745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Kevin J. Cronic	officer: Chief System Architect	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Searchlight Capital Ii Pv, L.p.	10 percent owner	C/O SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Steven M. Sommers	officer: Chief Application Architect	C/O SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., 2202 N. IRVING STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18109