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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV) Retained Earnings : $-115 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-115 Mil.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($-260 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-148 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($-148 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-115 Mil).

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-76 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-156 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-156 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-148 Mil).


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Retained Earnings Chart

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV 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.


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV  (NYSE:VLRS) 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.


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV) Business Description

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Av. Antonio Dovali Jaime Number 70, 13th Floor, Tower B, Colonia Zedec Santa Fe, Mexico, DF, MEX, 01210
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV is a low-cost airline flying to Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. It currently operates up to 500 average daily flight segments on routes that connect 44 cities in Mexico as well as 22 cities in the United States, four in Central America and two in South America. It uses promotional fares to stimulate demand and the base fares are priced to compete with long-distance bus fares in Mexico. Revenues from the air transportation of passengers are recognized earlier when the service is provided or when the non-refundable ticket expires at the date of the scheduled travel. Non-passenger revenues include revenues generated from other non-passenger revenues and cargo services.