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Gemalto (XAMS:GTO) Retained Earnings : €894 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Gemalto Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gemalto's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was €894 Mil.

Gemalto's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2017 (€834 Mil) to Jun. 2018 (€836 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2018 (€836 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (€894 Mil).

Gemalto's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 (€1,303 Mil) to Dec. 2017 (€834 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2017 (€834 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (€894 Mil).

Gemalto Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gemalto Retained Earnings Chart

Gemalto Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,070.65 1,158.53 1,303.18 834.37 894.01

Gemalto Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
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 1,303.18 784.97 834.37 836.12 894.01

Gemalto 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.

Gemalto  (XAMS:GTO) 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.

Gemalto (XAMS:GTO) Business Description

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Gemalto NV is a Netherlands-based provider of digital security software applications, secure personal devices, and managed services. Gemalto's solutions are based on two core technologies--authentication and protection--and offer mobile identity, online banking, data encryption, transport ticketing, e-Government, vehicle telematics, and software licensing capabilities. Its products are used in banking and payments, government, mobile, transport, enterprise security, Internet of Things, and software monetization applications.