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Borregaard ASA (OSL:BRG) Retained Earnings : kr0 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Borregaard ASA Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Borregaard ASA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was kr0 Mil.

Borregaard ASA's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 (kr2,844 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr2,934 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (kr2,934 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (kr0 Mil).

Borregaard ASA's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (kr2,129 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr2,583 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (kr2,583 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr2,934 Mil).


Borregaard ASA Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Borregaard ASA Retained Earnings Chart

Borregaard ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,479.00 1,804.00 2,129.00 2,583.00 2,934.00

Borregaard ASA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 2,755.00 - 2,844.00 2,934.00 -

Borregaard ASA 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.


Borregaard ASA  (OSL:BRG) 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.


Borregaard ASA Business Description

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Hjalmar Wessels vei 6, P.O Box 162, Sarpsborg, NOR, 1701
Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products, It has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.

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