Green Plains (STU:G3V) Retained Earnings : €-264 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Green Plains Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Green Plains's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €-264 Mil.

Green Plains's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (€-228 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-216 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€-216 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€-264 Mil).

Green Plains's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€-13 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-134 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (€-134 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-216 Mil).

Green Plains Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Green Plains Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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133.34

32.37

-13.45

-134.44

-216.23

Green Plains 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															-198.70	-244.91	-227.72	-216.23	-264.24

Green Plains 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.

Green Plains (STU:G3V) 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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1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE, USA, 68106

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Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in three segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, grains, and corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes the grain procurement and commodity marketing business, which markets, sells, and distributes ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The partnership segment provides fuel storage and transportation services.

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