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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Acuity Brands's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $3,686 Mil.
Acuity Brands's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 ($3,505 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($3,602 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 ($3,602 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($3,686 Mil).
Acuity Brands's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 ($2,810 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($3,176 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2022 ($3,176 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($3,505 Mil).
The historical data trend for Acuity Brands's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Acuity Brands Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trend | Aug14 | Aug15 | Aug16 | Aug17 | Aug18 | Aug19 | Aug20 | Aug21 | Aug22 | Aug23 | |||||||||||
Retained Earnings | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | 2,295.80 | 2,523.30 | 2,810.30 | 3,176.20 | 3,505.40 |
Acuity Brands Quarterly Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
May19 | Aug19 | Nov19 | Feb20 | May20 | Aug20 | Nov20 | Feb21 | May21 | Aug21 | Nov21 | Feb22 | May22 | Aug22 | Nov22 | Feb23 | May23 | Aug23 | Nov23 | Feb24 | |
Retained Earnings | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | 3,325.80 | 3,426.60 | 3,505.40 | 3,601.90 | 3,686.40 |
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.
Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) 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.
Dianne B Mills | officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer | C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC., 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, STE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
Barry R Goldman | officer: SVP & General Counsel | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
Laura O'shaughnessy | director | C/O VROOM, INC., 1375 BROADWAY, FLOOR 11, NEW YORK NY 10018 |
Karen J Holcom | officer: Interim CFO | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2400, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
Michael J Bender | director | 3980 BAUGHMAN GRANT ROAD, NEW ALBANY OH 43054 |
Marcia J Avedon | director | C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036 |
Mark Sachleben | director | C/O NEW RELIC, INC., 188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 |
Peter C Browning | director | GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084 |
Mary A Winston | director | 557 BROADWAY, C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP, NEW YORK NY 10012 |
Maya Leibman | director | 4333 AMON CARTER BLVD, FORT WORTH TX 76155 |
Neil Ashe | director, officer: President & CEO | C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC., 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, STE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
Robert F Mccullough | director | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 300309 |
Ray M Robinson | director | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
Dillard George Douglas Jr | director | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA 30309 |
W. Patrick Battle | director | 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 2300, ATLANTA X1 30309 |
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