Universal (FRA:UVV) Retained Earnings : €1,057 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Universal Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Universal's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €1,057 Mil.

Universal's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (€1,029 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (€1,049 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 (€1,049 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1,057 Mil).

Universal's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2021 (€914 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (€994 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2022 (€994 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (€1,062 Mil).

Universal Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Universal Retained Earnings Chart

Universal Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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978.97

974.47

913.64

993.53

1,061.86

Universal 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															1,041.13	1,061.86	1,028.98	1,049.08	1,057.18

Universal 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.

Universal (FRA:UVV) 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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Universal Corp is a global leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segment includes Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.