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Pinnacle West Capital (Pinnacle West Capital) Retained Earnings : $3,466 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Pinnacle West Capital Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pinnacle West Capital's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,466 Mil.

Pinnacle West Capital's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($3,268 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($3,666 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($3,666 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($3,466 Mil).

Pinnacle West Capital's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($3,265 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($3,360 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($3,360 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($3,466 Mil).


Pinnacle West Capital Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pinnacle West Capital's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Pinnacle West Capital Retained Earnings Chart

Pinnacle West Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,837.61 3,025.11 3,264.72 3,360.35 3,466.32

Pinnacle West Capital Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 3,360.35 3,357.05 3,267.73 3,665.95 3,466.32

Pinnacle West Capital 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.


Pinnacle West Capital  (NYSE:PNW) 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.


Pinnacle West Capital (Pinnacle West Capital) Business Description

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Address
400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85072-3999
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility that serves 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including Phoenix. APS owns or leases more than 6 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in the largest nuclear plant in the U.S., Palo Verde. About half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
Executives
Robert Edgar Smith officer: EVP, GC, and CDO 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Paul J Mountain officer: VP, Finance and Treasurer 400 N 5TH ST, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Jeffrey B. Guldner director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO 400 N. FIFTH STREET, MS8695, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Donna M Easterly other: SVP HR APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Elizabeth A Blankenship officer: VP, Controller and CAO 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Andrew D Cooper officer: SVP & CFO 400 NORTH 5TH STREET, MS 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Jacob Tetlow other: EVP, Ops, APS 400 N. FIFTH ST, MS 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Theodore N Geisler other: President, APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Kristine L Svinicki director 30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Esparza Jose Luis Jr other: SVP, Public Policy, APS 8360 S. DURANGO DR., LAS VEGAS NV 89113
Barbara D Lockwood other: VP, Regulation, APS 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, MAIL STATION 8602, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Adam C Heflin other: EVP & CNO 1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE, P. O. BOX 66149, MC-1370, ST. LOUIS MO 63166-6149
De La Melena Gonzalo A Jr director 400 N 5TH ST, PHOENIX AZ 85004
James R Hatfield officer: SVP & CFO, PNW & APS P O BOX 321 MC/1110, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73101
William H Spence director UNIVERSITY OFFICE PLAZA, 252 CHAPMAN RD., PO BOX 6066, NEWARK DE 19714-0066

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