Metro (MTRAF) Retained Earnings : $3,882 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Metro Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Metro's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $3,882 Mil.

Metro's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($3,840 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($3,900 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($3,900 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($3,882 Mil).

Metro's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2021 ($3,727 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($3,709 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2022 ($3,709 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($3,840 Mil).

Metro Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Metro Retained Earnings Chart

Metro Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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3,193.34

3,349.43

3,726.54

3,708.82

3,839.78

Metro Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3,664.77	3,841.86	3,839.78	3,899.82	3,881.87

Metro 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.

Metro (OTCPK:MTRAF) 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.

Metro (MTRAF) Business Description

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11011 Maurice-Duplessis, Finances, Montreal, Montreal, QC, CAN, H1C 1V6

Website

https://www.metro.ca

Metro is the third-largest grocery retailer in Canada (behind Loblaw and Sobeys) and also owns the top pharmacy chain in Quebec, Jean Coutu, following the 2018 acquisition. Its grocery banners include supermarket chain Metro, discounters Super C and Food Basics, and ethnic food grocer Adonis, while its pharmacies primarily operate under the Jean Coutu and Brunet trademarks. Metro operates both as a food retailer and a franchisor, licensing its trademarks and supplying merchandise to registered pharmacists. The firm also acts as a wholesaler and distributor to serve smaller, neighborhood grocery stores. Unlike peers Loblaw and Sobeys that operate chain stores across Canada, Metro's operations are concentrated in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, with no presence in western Canada.

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