AAK AB (AAK AB) Retained Earnings : $0 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is AAK AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AAK AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $0 Mil.

AAK AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,573 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($1,573 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($0 Mil).

AAK AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,334 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,340 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,340 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,573 Mil).

AAK AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AAK AB Retained Earnings Chart

AAK AB Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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998.47

1,282.90

1,333.50

1,339.56

1,573.37

AAK AB Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-	-	-	1,573.37	-

AAK AB 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.

AAK AB (OTCPK:ARHUF) 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.

AAK AB (AAK AB) Business Description

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Address

Skrivaregatan 9, Malmo, SWE, SE-215 32

Website

https://www.aak.com

AAK AB is a Swedish refined vegetable oils producer with sales operations around the world. The company has three business segments: Food ingredients, Chocolate & confectionery fats, and Technical products & feed. The food ingredients segment provides solutions to the bakery, dairy, nutrition, plant-based, & food service industries. The Chocolate & Confectionery Fats segment mainly serves manufacturers of chocolate, spreads, & fillings products as well as customers in the personal care industry. Technical Products & Feed segment provides a growing range of specialized solutions, responding to an increased demand for natural ingredients & sustainability. The majority is from the Food ingredients segment.