Netflix (LIM:NFLX) Retained Earnings : $24,921 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Netflix Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Netflix's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $24,921 Mil.

Netflix's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($21,651 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($22,589 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($22,589 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($24,921 Mil).

Netflix's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($12,689 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($17,181 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($17,181 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($22,589 Mil).

Netflix Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Netflix Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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4,811.75

7,573.14

12,689.37

17,181.30

22,589.29

Netflix 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															18,486.42	19,974.03	21,651.45	22,589.29	24,921.50

Netflix 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.

Netflix (LIM:NFLX) 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.

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Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with almost 250 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.