Noble Group (Noble Group) Retained Earnings : $0 Mil (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is Noble Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Noble Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $0 Mil.

Noble Group's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2015 ($1,003 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($988 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2016 ($988 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-3,975 Mil).

Noble Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Noble Group Retained Earnings Chart

Noble Group Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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2,913.69

2,767.39

1,003.37

988.02

-3,974.60

Noble Group Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,081.26	-3,974.60	-	-	-

Noble Group 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.

Noble Group (OTCPK:NOBGY) 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.

Noble Group (Noble Group) Business Description

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Noble Group Ltd operates and manages supply chain focused on purchasing physical commodities and transforming these into customized products. The business consist of logistics and transportation, price risk management and hedging, commodity processing and blending, as well as structured and trade finance products. The company has two segments - namely, the Energy Segment, with combines the former Energy and Gas & Power segments and includes the Oil Liquids, Gas & Power and Energy Coal businesses; and the Metals, Minerals and Ores Segment, which combines the former Metals & Mining and Corporate segments and includes the Metals, Carbon Steel Materials and Logistics businesses.

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