IHS Holding (IHS Holding) Retained Earnings : $-5,293 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is IHS Holding Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. IHS Holding's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-5,293 Mil.

IHS Holding's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-4,551 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-4,814 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-4,814 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-5,293 Mil).

IHS Holding's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-2,860 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-3,318 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-3,318 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-5,293 Mil).

IHS Holding Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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IHS Holding Retained Earnings Chart

IHS Holding Annual Data

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Dec23

Retained Earnings

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-2,513.40

-2,835.39

-2,860.21

-3,317.65

-5,293.39

IHS Holding Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Dec19	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												-3,317.65	-3,308.62	-4,550.93	-4,814.31	-5,293.39

IHS Holding 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.

IHS Holding (NYSE:IHS) 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.

IHS Holding (IHS Holding) Business Description

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IHS Holding Ltd is an independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure. The company provides telecommunications infrastructure to its customers, most of who are MNOs, who in turn provide wireless voice and data services to their end-users. Its geographical segments are Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Latin America (Latam). The majority of its revenue is derived from Nigeria.