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Safe Bulkers (Safe Bulkers) Retained Earnings : $439.5 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Safe Bulkers Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Safe Bulkers's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $439.5 Mil.

Safe Bulkers's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from Jun. 2023 ($0.0 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($0.0 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($439.5 Mil).

Safe Bulkers's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($253.9 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($392.8 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($392.8 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($439.5 Mil).


Safe Bulkers Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Safe Bulkers Retained Earnings Chart

Safe Bulkers Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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Safe Bulkers Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Safe Bulkers 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.


Safe Bulkers  (NYSE:SB) 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.


Safe Bulkers (Safe Bulkers) Business Description

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6, Avenue des Citronniers, Apt. D11, Les Acanthes, Monaco City, MCO, MC98000
Safe Bulkers Inc is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along international shipping routes for consumers of marine drybulk transportation services. The company employs its vessels on both period time charters and spot time charters, according to the assessment of market conditions, with consumers of marine drybulk transportation services.