Equity
Retained Earnings
Planet Labs Retained Earnings decreased by 11.8% to -$1.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.5%, from -$1.20B to -$1.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 17.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 23, 2026
How to read this metric
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Detailed definition
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$14.55M | -$14.79M | -$52.54M | -$777.03M | -$821.69M | -$861.22M | -$901.46M | -$939.30M | -$973.74M | -$1.01B | -$1.05B | -$1.08B | -$1.11B | -$1.15B | -$1.17B | -$1.20B | -$1.22B | -$1.24B | -$1.30B | -$1.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | -255.3% | <-999% | -5.7% | -4.8% | -4.7% | -4.2% | -3.7% | -3.9% | -3.8% | -2.9% | -2.7% | -3.5% | -1.7% | -3.0% | -1.0% | -1.9% | -4.8% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | <-999% | <-999% | -20.9% | -18.5% | -17.5% | -16.4% | -15.0% | -13.9% | -13.4% | -11.3% | -11.4% | -9.6% | -7.9% | -11.1% | -20.5% |
Range-$1.45B – -$14.55M
CAGR+163.5%
Avg YoY Growth-817.1%
Median YoY Growth-15.7%
Current Streak19+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's retained earnings?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported retained earnings of -$1.45B in Q4 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's retained earnings decreased by 20.5% year-over-year, from -$1.20B to -$1.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Planet Labs's retained earnings has grown at a 17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$639.91M to -$1.45B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.