Ball (BALL) Retained Earnings : $7,763 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Ball Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ball's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $7,763 Mil.

Ball's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($7,533 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($7,673 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($7,673 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($7,763 Mil).

Ball's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($6,843 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($7,309 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($7,309 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($7,763 Mil).

Ball Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ball Retained Earnings Chart

Ball Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5,803.00

6,192.00

6,843.00

7,309.00

7,763.00

Ball Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7,309.00	7,422.00	7,533.00	7,673.00	7,763.00

Ball 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.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) 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.

Ball (BALL) Business Description

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9200 West 108th Circle, Westminster, CO, USA, 80021

Website

https://www.ball.com

Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 40% in its three main regions (North America, Europe, and South America). The company is focused on increasing capacity amid a wave of new developed-market demand, while also investing in faster-growing emerging-market economies. Ball maintains a small presence in the U.S. defense industry through its aerospace segment. Ball spun-off its glass jar business in 1993 and is now owned by Newell. The company reports four segments—beverage packaging, North and Central America (44% of revenue), beverage packaging, EMEA (25%), beverage packaging, South America (14%), aerospace (14%)—and it generated $15.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Executives

Ronald J. Lewis	officer: SR VP & COO	C/O COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, 2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY, NW, 14TH FLOOR, ATLANTA GA 30339
Howard H Yu	officer: E.V.P and C.F.O	250 S. KRAEMER BLVD., BREA CA 92821
Hannah S. Lim	officer: SVP, CLO & CORP SEC	2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084
Deron Goodwin	officer: Vice President & Treasurer	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
David A Kaufman	officer: President, Ball Aerospace	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
John A Hayes	officer: VP, CORP STR, MKTG & PROD DEV	C/O BALL CORP, 10 LONGS PEAK DR, BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510
Daniel William Fisher	officer: Sr VP & COO Global Bev Pkg	2526 SPRUCE MEADOWS DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80023
Cynthia Niekamp	director	PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15272
Betty J. Sapp	director	C/O BALL CORPORATION, 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510
Stacey J. Panayiotou	officer: SVP and CHRO	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
Nate C Carey	officer: Vice President & Controller	10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021
Dune Ives	director	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
Pedro Henrique Mariani	director	10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021
Michael J Cave	director	C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, 500 108TH AVE NE, SUITE 1500, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Georgia R Nelson	director	C/O TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC, 27175 HAGGERTY ROAD, NOVI MI 48377-3626