Aviva (AVVCL.PFD) Retained Earnings : $2,820.25 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Aviva Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Aviva's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,820.25 Mil.

Aviva's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-2,835.57 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($2,944.44 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 ($2,944.44 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,820.25 Mil).

Aviva's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($6,372.34 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-2,835.57 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-2,835.57 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,820.25 Mil).

Aviva Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Aviva Retained Earnings Chart

Aviva Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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6,638.27

10,037.63

6,372.34

-2,835.57

2,820.25

Aviva Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6,372.34	2,305.42	-2,835.57	2,944.44	2,820.25

Aviva 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.

Aviva (NYSE:AVVCL.PFD) 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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St Helen's, 1 Undershaft, London, GBR, EC3P 3DQ

Website

https://www.aviva.com

Aviva is a multiline insurer that is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company traces its roots back to the 17th century with the establishment of Hand-in-Hand. After the Great Fire of London, this mutual was formed to provide protection against fires. Hand-in-Hand was then acquired by Commercial Union in 1905. Over the years, Hand-in-Hand insured London landmarks such as London Bridge, the British Museum, and the Palace in Lambeth. The life insurance part of Aviva began in the early part of the 18th century with the establishment of Amicable, again a mutual society but this time to protect widows and children against the loss of life.