R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co (R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co) Retained Earnings : $-2,237 Mil (As of Dec. 2021)

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What is R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was $-2,237 Mil.

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2021 ($-2,251 Mil) to Sep. 2021 ($-2,223 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2021 ($-2,223 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-2,237 Mil).

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2019 ($-2,337 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($-2,241 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2020 ($-2,241 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-2,237 Mil).

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co Retained Earnings Chart

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-2,225.70

-2,336.80

-2,240.70

-2,237.00

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,240.70	-2,242.00	-2,251.40	-2,223.10	-2,237.00

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co 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.

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co (NYSE:RRD) 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.

R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co (R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co) Business Description

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35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601

Website

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R.R.Donnelley & Sons Co provides integrated communication strategies by helping organizations communicate more effectively by working to create, manage and produce the content on behalf of its customers. It assists its customers in developing and executing multichannel communication strategies. The company carries its operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and other countries. The maximum earnings come from the U.S.A.

Executives

Chatham Asset Management, Llc	10 percent owner	26 MAIN STREET, SUITE 204, CHATHAM NJ 07928
David Miles Houck	officer: EVP, Chief Information Officer	35 WEST WACKER DR. CHICAGO IL 60606
Dupont Albert	officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer	35 WEST WACKER DR. CHICAGO IL 60606
Ray James R Jr	director	COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC., 7800 WALTON PARKWAY, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Kenneth E O'brien	officer: EVP and CIO	C/O RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 35 W. WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601
Sheila M Rutt	officer: EVP and CHRO	5995 MAYFAIR ROAD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Terry D Peterson	officer: See Remarks	3680 VICTORIA STREET N., SHOREVIEW MN 55128
Douglas D Ryan	officer: President-Marketing Solutions	C/O RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 35 W. WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601
J. Glynn Perry	officer: EVP, Operations	C/O RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 35 W. WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601
Timothy R Mclevish	director	2440 BEAR HOLLOW DRIVE, PARK CITY UT 84098
Irene M Esteves	director	C/O TIME WARNER CABLE INC., 60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10023
Michael J Sharp	officer: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer	1100 N WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Daniel L. Knotts	director, officer: CEO and President	C/O RR DONNELLEY 111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606
John P Pecaric	officer: See Remarks	C/O RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY 35 W. WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601
Jamie Moldafsky	director	C/O WELLS FARGO 420 MONTGOMERY ST., 12TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104