Linde (LIN) Retained Earnings

: $8,845 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Linde's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8,845 Mil.

Linde's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($7,024 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($7,940 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($7,940 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8,845 Mil).

Linde's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($18,710 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($20,541 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($20,541 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8,845 Mil).

Linde Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Linde Annual Data

Trend

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Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

16,842.00

17,178.00

18,710.00

20,541.00

8,845.00

Linde Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																20,541.00	6,092.00	7,024.00	7,940.00	8,845.00

Linde 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.

Linde (NAS:LIN) 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.

Linde (LIN) Business Description

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LIN:Germany LINI:Austria

Address

10 Riverview Drive, Danbury, CT, USA, 06810

Website

https://www.linde.com

Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $33 billion in revenue and $5.4 billion in GAAP operating profit in 2022.

Executives

Sean Durbin	officer: Executive VP, EMEA	C/O LINDE PLC, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 XY7
Guillermo Bichara	officer: Senior VP& Chief Legal Officer	39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810-5113
Oliver Pfann	officer: Senior Vice President, EMEA	FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST, WOKING SURREY X0 GU216HT
Stephen F Angel	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810-5113
Hugh Grant	director	C/O PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., 1 PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15272
Kelcey E Hoyt	officer: Principal Accounting Officer	39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810-5113
David P Strauss	officer: Senior VP & Chief HR Officer	10 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, DANBURY CT 06810
Andreas Opfermann	officer: Executive VP, Americas	C/O LINDE, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY
Sanjiv Lamba	officer: Chief Operating Officer	THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY RD, SURREY RESEARCH PARK, GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY
Mr. Franz Fehrenbach	Director
Franz Fehrenbach	director	THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD, THE SURREY RESEARCH PARK, GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY
John Panikar	officer: Executive VP, APAC	39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY CT 06810-5113
Alberto Weisser	director
Josef Kaeser	director	HIGH TECH CAMPUS 60, EINDHOVEN P7 5656AG
Juergen Nowicki	officer: Executive VP, Engineering	C/O LINDE PLC, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY