Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE:CNR) Retained Earnings

: $3 Mil (As of Mar. 2022)

View and export this data going back to 1992. Start your Free Trial

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cornerstone Building Brands's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $3 Mil.

Cornerstone Building Brands's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 ($-137 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-99 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 ($-99 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($3 Mil).

Cornerstone Building Brands's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2019 ($-281 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($-765 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2020 ($-765 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-99 Mil).

Cornerstone Building Brands Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cornerstone Building Brands's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Cornerstone Building Brands Annual Data

Trend

Oct12

Oct13

Oct14

Oct15

Oct16

Oct17

Oct18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Retained Earnings

-248.05

-186.29

-281.23

-764.69

-98.83

Cornerstone Building Brands Quarterly Data
	Apr17	Jul17	Oct17	Jan18	Apr18	Jul18	Oct18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22
Retained Earnings																-766.34	-757.41	-136.88	-98.83	3.46

Cornerstone Building Brands 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.

Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE:CNR) 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.

Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE:CNR) Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Construction » Cornerstone Building Brands Inc (NYSE:CNR) » Definitions » Retained Earnings

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

N/A

Address

5020 Weston Parkway, Suite 400, Cary, NC, USA, 27513

Website

https://www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc constructs and sells building materials for the commercial, residential, and repair industries in North America. The company operates in three segments: commercial, which provides metal products and coil coating services for commercial construction; siding, which offers vinyl and steel siding, aluminum coil and gutters, roofing accessories, moldings, window and door trim, rain removal systems, vents, fences, and railings; and windows, which includes vinyl, aluminum, and wooden windows as well as steel, wood, and fiberglass doors. All three segments contribute sizably to total revenue.

Executives

Rose Lee	director, officer: PRESIDENT & CEO	C/O CROWN HOLDINGS, INC., 770 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, YARDLEY PA 19067
Judith A Reinsdorf	director	C. R. BARD, INC., 730 CENTRAL AVENUE, MURRAY HILL NJ 07974
Alena Brenner	officer: EVP, GC and Corp. Sec.	5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400 CARY NC 27513
Jeffrey S. Lee	officer: EVP, CFO	5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400 CARY NC 27513
Katy Theroux	officer: Executive VP, Chief HR Officer	10943 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY W. HOUSTON TX 77056
Daniel C. Janki	director	5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400, CARY NC 27513
Timothy J. Obrien	director	C/O NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. 10943 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY WEST HOUSTON TX 77064
George L. Ball	director	10943 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY W., HOUSTON TX 77064
William E Jackson	director	ONE NEENAH CENTER, 4TH FLOOR P.O. BOX 669 NEENAH WI 54957
Kathleen J Affeldt	director
John J Holland	director	26602 W. GREENTREE, OLATHE KS 66061
James Keppler	officer: EVP, OPERATIONS	5020 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 400 CARY NC 27513
James Wilbert W Jr	director	16100 SOUTH LATHROP AVENUE, HARVEY IL 60426
Wayne Irmiter	officer: SVP, CAO	5020 WESTON PARKWAY CAY NC 27513
Atrium Window Holdings, Llc	10 percent owner	C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC. 1 EMBARCADERO CENTER SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111