Calpine (Calpine) Retained Earnings : $-6,552 Mil (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Calpine Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Calpine's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $-6,552 Mil.

Calpine's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2017 ($-6,485 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($-6,260 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2017 ($-6,260 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-6,552 Mil).

Calpine's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2015 ($-6,305 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-6,213 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2016 ($-6,213 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-6,552 Mil).

Calpine Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Calpine Retained Earnings Chart

Calpine Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-7,486.00

-6,540.00

-6,305.00

-6,213.00

-6,552.00

Calpine Quarterly Data
	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-6,213.00	-6,269.00	-6,485.00	-6,260.00	-6,552.00

Calpine 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.

Calpine (NYSE:CPN) 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.

Calpine (Calpine) Business Description

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Calpine is the largest natural gas power producer in the United States, with 3.0 GW of simple-cycle combustion turbines, 6.3 GW of combined-cycle cogeneration, and 15.8 GW of combined-cycle combustion turbines. It also owns 725 MW of geothermal generation in California geothermal generation and 4 MW of solar generation.

Executives

David C Merritt	director	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC, 12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE, ST LOUIS MO 63131
W. Thaddeus Miller	officer: EVP, CLO and Secretary	717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Jack A Fusco	director	C/O FOSTER WHEELER LTD., PERRYVILLE CORPORATE PARK, CLINTON NJ 08809
Frank Cassidy	director
Thad Hill	director, officer: President & CEO	717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Mosbacher Robert A Jr	director	333 W. SHERIDAN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
W Benjamin Moreland	director	C/O CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC., 4830 NORTH LOOP 1604W, SUITE 111, SAN ANTONIO TX 78249
Laurie Brlas	director	C/O ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, 4250 CONGRESS ST STE 900, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Denise M Oleary	director	MEDTRONIC INC, 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MS LC310, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432-5604
San Francisco Partners Lp	10 percent owner	PO BOX 2722, C/O SPO PARTNERS & CO, SAN ANSELMO CA 94979
Spo Advisory Corp	10 percent owner	PO BOX 2722, C/O SPO PARTNERS & CO, SAN ANSELMO CA 94979
Sf Advisory Partners Lp	10 percent owner	591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY STE 3215, C/O SPO PARTNERS & CO, MILL VALLEY CA 94941
Spo Partners Ii Lp	10 percent owner	PO BOX 2722, C/O SPO PARTNERS & CO, SAN ANSELMO CA 94979
John H Scully	10 percent owner	591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE 3215, MILL VALLEY CA 94941
Spo Advisory Partners Lp	10 percent owner	591 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, STE 3215, MILL VALLEY CA 94941

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