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Fortescue (Fortescue) Retained Earnings : $18,137 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Fortescue Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Fortescue's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $18,137 Mil.

Fortescue's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($15,952 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($16,775 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 ($16,775 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($18,137 Mil).

Fortescue's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2021 ($16,576 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($16,175 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2022 ($16,175 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($16,775 Mil).

Fortescue Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Fortescue Retained Earnings Chart

Fortescue Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9,365.00 12,002.00 16,576.00 16,175.00 16,775.00

Fortescue Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14,641.00 16,175.00 15,952.00 16,775.00 18,137.00

Fortescue 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.

Fortescue  (OTCPK:FSUGY) 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.

Fortescue (Fortescue) Business Description

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Address
87 Adelaide Terrace, Level 2, East Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6004
Website
https://www.fortescue.com
Fortescue is an Australia-based iron ore miner. It has grown from obscurity start of 2008 to become the world's fourth-largest producer. Growth was fueled by debt, now repaid. Expansion from 55 million metric tons in fiscal 2012 to about 190 million metric tons in 2023 means Fortescue supplies nearly 10% of global seaborne iron ore. Further expansion above 200 million metric tons is likely once it completes construction of its 22 million metric tons Iron Bridge magnetite mine. However, with longer-term demand likely to decline as China's economy matures, we expect Fortescue's future margins to be below historical averages. More recently, Fortescue diversified into green energy, with ambitions to become a major supplier of green hydrogen and green ammonia. Its efforts are early stage.