Headwaters (Headwaters) Retained Earnings : $-431 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Headwaters Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Headwaters's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-431 Mil.

Headwaters's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2016 ($-442 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-435 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2016 ($-435 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-431 Mil).

Headwaters's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2014 ($-621 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($-490 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2015 ($-490 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($-442 Mil).

Headwaters Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Headwaters Retained Earnings Chart

Headwaters Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-643.11

-635.97

-620.69

-489.89

-441.79

Headwaters Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-475.36	-457.85	-441.79	-435.13	-430.59

Headwaters 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.

Headwaters (NYSE:HW) 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.

Headwaters (Headwaters) Business Description

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Headwaters is a manufacturer of building products for the residential construction, residential remodelling, commercial, and industrial construction industries. The range of products includes architectural stone, resin-based exterior-siding accessories, roofing, trim board, decking, railing, concrete block and brick, windows, and other building products. Headwaters sells its products to wholesale distributors in the United States or big-box stores, as well as through an in-house direct salesforce.

Executives

Donald P Newman	officer: Chief Financial Officer	224 S 108TH AVENUE, OMAHA NE 68154
Sylvia Summers	director	200 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012
Malyn K Malquist	director	10653 S. RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095
Ej Jake Garn	director	10653 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095
Scott K Sorensen	officer: Chief Financial Officer	10653 S. RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095