BHP Group (BHP Group) Retained Earnings : $36,632 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is BHP Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. BHP Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $36,632 Mil.

BHP Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($37,912 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($39,787 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 ($39,787 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($36,632 Mil).

BHP Group's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2021 ($46,779 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($40,338 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2022 ($40,338 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($39,787 Mil).

BHP Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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BHP Group Retained Earnings Chart

BHP Group Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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42,819.00

43,396.00

46,779.00

40,338.00

39,787.00

BHP Group 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															46,028.00	40,338.00	37,912.00	39,787.00	36,632.00

BHP Group 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.

BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) 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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BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore U.S. oil and gas assets were sold in 2018 and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. BHP is growing its nickel business to supply more battery grade nickel and is also entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen mine in Canada. It also purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023.