VMware (VMware) Retained Earnings : $1,140 Mil (As of Jul. 2023)

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What is VMware Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. VMware's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2023 was $1,140 Mil.

VMware's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2023 ($439 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($663 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2023 ($663 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($1,140 Mil).

VMware's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2021 ($7,067 Mil) to Jan. 2022 ($-875 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2022 ($-875 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($439 Mil).

VMware Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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VMware Retained Earnings Chart

VMware Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1,096.00

5,009.00

7,067.00

-875.00

439.00

VMware Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-286.00	-55.00	439.00	663.00	1,140.00

VMware 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.

VMware (NYSE:VMW) 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.

VMware (VMware) Business Description

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VMware is an industry titan in virtualizing IT infrastructure and became a stand-alone entity after spinning off from Dell Technologies in November 2021. The software provider operates in three segments: licenses; subscriptions and software as a service; and services. VMware's solutions are used across IT infrastructure, application development, and cybersecurity teams, and the company takes a neutral approach to being the cohesion between cloud environments. The Palo Alto, California, firm operates and sells on a global scale, with about half its revenue from the United States, through direct sales, distributors, and partnerships.

Executives

Jean Pierre Brulard	officer: EVP, Worldwide Sales	3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Zane Rowe	officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP	1600 SMITH STREET, HQSEO, HOUSTON TX 77002
Sumit Dhawan	officer: President	3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Amy Fliegelman Olli	officer: Sr. VP and General Counsel	C/O VMWARE, INC., 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Pebbie L Verdecanna	officer: Interim CAO	3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Nicole Anasenes	director	2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Slta Spv-2 (gp), L.l.c.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Slta Spv-2, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Slta V (gp), L.l.c.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Silver Lake Partners V De (aiv), L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Sl Spv-2, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O SILVER LAKE, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dell Inc	10 percent owner	ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682
Rangarajan (raghu) Raghuram	officer: EVP, Cloud Infrastructure	3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304