The AES (The AES) Retained Earnings : $-1,386 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is The AES Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. The AES's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1,386 Mil.

The AES's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-1,523 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-1,292 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($-1,292 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,386 Mil).

The AES's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1,089 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-1,635 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-1,635 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,386 Mil).

The AES Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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The AES Retained Earnings Chart

The AES Annual Data

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-692.00

-680.00

-1,089.00

-1,635.00

-1,386.00

The AES 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															-1,635.00	-1,484.00	-1,523.00	-1,292.00	-1,386.00

The AES 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.

The AES (NYSE:AES) 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.

The AES (The AES) Business Description

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4300 Wilson Boulevard, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA, USA, 22203

Website

https://www.aes.com

AES is a global power company. Its current generation portfolio as of year-end 2022 consists of over 32 gigawatts of generation including renewable energy (46%), gas (32%), coal (20%), and oil (2%). AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to 2.6 million customers.

Executives

Tish Mendoza	officer: Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer	4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Ricardo Manuel Falu	officer: SVP & Chief Operating Officer	4300 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Juan Ignacio Rubiolo	officer: VP, MCAC SBU President	4300 WILSON BLVD., ARLINGTON VA 22203
Paul L Freedman	officer: SVP and General Counsel	4300 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Santos Bernerd Da	officer: Sr. VP and COO	4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Andres Gluski	officer: Executive VP & COO	4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Stephen Coughlin	officer: EVP and CFO	4300 WILSON BLVD., 11TH FLOOR, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Alain Monie	director	WORLDWIDE LEGAL DEPT 1600 E ST, SANTA ANA CA 92705
Julia M. Laulis	director	210 E. EARLL DRIVE, PHOENIX AZ 85012
Maura Shaughnessy	director	4300 WILSON BLVD., ARLINGTON VA 22203
Gerard M Anderson	director	ONE ENERGY PLAZA, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, DETROIT MI 48226
James H Miller	director	C/O CROWN HOLDINGS, INC., 770 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, YARDLEY PA 19067
Teresa Mosley Sebastian	director	1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Jeffrey W Ubben	director, other: See Remarks	1170 GORGAS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Tarun Khanna	director	4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203