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Svolder AB (OSTO:SVOL A) Retained Earnings : kr0.00 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Svolder AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Svolder AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was kr0.00 Mil.

Svolder AB's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2023 (kr5,119.60 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (kr0.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Nov. 2023 (kr0.00 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (kr0.00 Mil).

Svolder AB's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2021 (kr6,987.30 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (kr5,737.30 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2022 (kr5,737.30 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (kr5,119.60 Mil).


Svolder AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Svolder AB Retained Earnings Chart

Svolder AB Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,923.10 3,558.20 6,987.30 5,737.30 5,119.60

Svolder AB Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 5,119.60 - -

Svolder AB 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.


Svolder AB  (OSTO:SVOL A) 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.


Svolder AB (OSTO:SVOL A) Business Description

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Birger Jarlsgatan 13 Box 70431, Stockholm, SWE, SE-107 25
Svolder AB is an investment trust. The company holds investments in small to medium-sized publically traded Swedish companies. It has stakes in GARO, Troax, Nordic Waterproofing, New Wave Group, FM Mattsson Mora, Beijer Electronics Group, Platzer Fastigheter, Scandic Hotels, XANO, ITAB Shop Concept, Elanders, Boule Diagnostics and Elos Medtech.

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