Nissan Motor Co (Nissan Motor Co) Retained Earnings : $29,061 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Nissan Motor Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $29,061 Mil.

Nissan Motor Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($29,105 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($29,108 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($29,108 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($29,061 Mil).

Nissan Motor Co's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2021 ($33,394 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($32,413 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2022 ($32,413 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($30,284 Mil).

Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nissan Motor Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings Chart

Nissan Motor Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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44,644.49

38,312.87

33,394.37

32,413.25

30,283.85

Nissan Motor Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															29,189.92	30,283.85	29,104.60	29,107.64	29,060.77

Nissan Motor Co 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.

Nissan Motor Co (OTCPK:NSANY) 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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While Nissan sold 3.3 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2022 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 10.3 million, Volkswagen at 8.5 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 6.8 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Nissan is 43.4% owned by Renault, while Nissan in turn owns 15% of Renault. Nissan also owns a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. Under a new alliance agreement expected to be completed before the end of December 2023, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company.