Telecom Argentina (Telecom Argentina) Retained Earnings

: $-714 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Telecom Argentina's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-714 Mil.

Telecom Argentina's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($0 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($232 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($232 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-714 Mil).

Telecom Argentina's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($166 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-3,860 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-3,860 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-714 Mil).

Telecom Argentina Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Telecom Argentina Annual Data

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Dec16

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Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

-140.95

-106.87

165.79

-3,860.47

-713.93

Telecom Argentina Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																-3,860.47	-1,140.17	-	232.33	-713.93

Telecom Argentina 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.

Telecom Argentina (NYSE:TEO) 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.

Telecom Argentina (Telecom Argentina) Business Description

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Address

General Hornos 690, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1272ACK

Website

https://institucional.telecom.com.ar

Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company provides services in Argentina (mobile, cable television, Internet and fixed and data services), Paraguay (mobile, Internet and satellite TV services), Uruguay (cable television services) and the United States (fixed wholesale services).