Cleveland-Cliffs (Cleveland-Cliffs) Retained Earnings

: $1,733 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cleveland-Cliffs's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,733 Mil.

Cleveland-Cliffs's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,624 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,888 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($1,888 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,733 Mil).

Cleveland-Cliffs's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-1 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,334 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,334 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,733 Mil).

Cleveland-Cliffs Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data

Trend

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Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

-2,842.00

-2,989.00

-1.00

1,334.00

1,733.00

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																1,334.00	1,277.00	1,624.00	1,888.00	1,733.00

Cleveland-Cliffs 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.

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) 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.

Cleveland-Cliffs (Cleveland-Cliffs) Business Description

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Address

200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44114-2315

Website

https://www.clevelandcliffs.com

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is a flat-rolled steel producer and manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. It has one reportable segment -Steelmaking. It is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling and tubing. It serves a diverse range of other markets due to its comprehensive offering of flat-rolled steel products. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada and other countries. The majority of revenue is from the United States. It is a supplier of steel to the automotive industry in North America.

Executives

Michael Ralph S Iii	director
Goncalves Celso L Jr	officer: EVP, CFO	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Arlene M Yocum	director	99 PINE STREET, ALBANY NY 12207
Lourenco Goncalves	director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO
Keith Koci	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 1100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Douglas C Taylor	director	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Susan Miranda Green	director	11211 LANDY COURT, KENSINGTON MD 20895
Janet L Miller	director	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Fisher Robert P Jr	director	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44067
John T Baldwin	director	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Arcelormittal North America Holdings Llc	other: Former 10% Owner	1 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, 13TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60603
Rcelormittal	other: Former 10% Owner	24-26, BOULEVARD D?AVRANCHES, L-1160 LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG N4 00000
Kimberly A Floriani	officer: VP, Corp Controller & CAO	200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND OH 44114
M Ann Harlan	director
William K Gerber	director	999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY MI 48084