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Billerud AB (FRA:BNF) Retained Earnings : €0 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Billerud AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Billerud AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €0 Mil.

Billerud AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (€0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1,470 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€1,470 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€0 Mil).

Billerud AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€1,311 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€1,594 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (€1,594 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1,470 Mil).


Billerud AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Billerud AB Retained Earnings Chart

Billerud AB Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,254.34 1,267.04 1,311.30 1,594.19 1,469.78

Billerud AB Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - 1,469.78 -

Billerud AB 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.


Billerud AB  (FRA:BNF) 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.


Billerud AB (FRA:BNF) Business Description

Address
Evenemangsgatan 17, Solna, P.O. Box 703, Stockholm, SWE, SE-169 27
Billerud AB produces a variety of packaging, paper, and board products. Billerud organizes itself into three segments: Board product area, Paper product area and Solutions and Other.

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