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Intelsat (LTS:0DZ3) Retained Earnings : $-8,889 Mil (As of Sep. 2021)


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What is Intelsat Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Intelsat's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was $-8,889 Mil.

Intelsat's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2021 ($-8,591 Mil) to Jun. 2021 ($-8,744 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2021 ($-8,744 Mil) to Sep. 2021 ($-8,889 Mil).

Intelsat's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2018 ($-6,606 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($-7,504 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2019 ($-7,504 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($-8,416 Mil).


Intelsat Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Intelsat Retained Earnings Chart

Intelsat Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5,715.93 -5,894.66 -6,606.43 -7,503.83 -8,416.41

Intelsat Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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 -8,144.80 -8,416.41 -8,591.29 -8,743.59 -8,889.28

Intelsat 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.


Intelsat  (LTS:0DZ3) 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.


Intelsat (LTS:0DZ3) Business Description

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Intelsat SA is a Luxembourg-based company which operates satellite services business. It is engaged in providing diversified communications services to the media companies, fixed and wireless telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas, and a multinational corporation. In addition, it provides commercial satellite communication services to the United States government and other select military organizations and their contractors. Intelsat operates through a single segment being Providing satellite services. The company earns the majority of its revenue from North America.

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