Unilever NV (Unilever NV) Retained Earnings : $0 Mil (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is Unilever NV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Unilever NV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was $0 Mil.

Unilever NV's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2019 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($20,236 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2019 ($20,236 Mil) to Jun. 2020 ($0 Mil).

Unilever NV's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2017 ($31,258 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($29,604 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2018 ($29,604 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($20,236 Mil).

Unilever NV Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Unilever NV Retained Earnings Chart

Unilever NV Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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24,639.43

24,450.42

31,257.99

29,604.10

20,235.56

Unilever NV Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															32,403.04	29,604.10	-	20,235.56	-

Unilever NV 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.

Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) 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.

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Netherlands-based Unilever NV and U.K.-based Unilever PLC operate Unilever Group, a diversified household and personal product (60% of 2018 sales by value) and packaged-food and refreshments (40%) company. The firm's brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme hair-care brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years, and high-profile purchases include the mail-order men's grooming business Dollar Shave Club.