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Monbat AD (XBUL:MONB) Retained Earnings : лв81.1 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Monbat AD Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Monbat AD's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was лв81.1 Mil.

Monbat AD's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 (лв83.4 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (лв77.9 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (лв77.9 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (лв81.1 Mil).

Monbat AD's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 (лв80.5 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (лв76.5 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2021 (лв76.5 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (лв77.0 Mil).


Monbat AD Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Monbat AD Retained Earnings Chart

Monbat AD Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
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Monbat AD Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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Monbat AD 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.


Monbat AD  (XBUL:MONB) 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.


Monbat AD (XBUL:MONB) Business Description

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32 A Cherni vrah boulevard, Floor 4, Sofia, BGR, 1407
Monbat AD is a Bulgaria-based company engaged in the production and maintenance of and sale of batteries; engineering and development activity; production and trade of equipment used in battery manufacturing; domestic and foreign trade and establishment of commercial networks; specialized stores and representative offices; recycling of lead and lead containing alloys. The company's product range includes starter batteries, stationary batteries, deep cycle batteries, and leisure batteries, special batteries for military applications and locomotive batteries. Additionally, it is also involved in the production of light emitting diode (LED) lighting. The company operates geographically across Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Nigeria, and others.

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