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Post Properties (Post Properties) Retained Earnings : $148.15 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)


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What is Post Properties Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Post Properties's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $148.15 Mil.

Post Properties's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2016 ($161.36 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($156.96 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2016 ($156.96 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($148.15 Mil).

Post Properties's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2013 ($66.14 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($185.00 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2014 ($185.00 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($167.79 Mil).


Post Properties Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Post Properties Retained Earnings Chart

Post Properties Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 27.27 66.14 185.00 167.79

Post Properties Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 171.68 167.79 161.36 156.96 148.15

Post Properties 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.


Post Properties  (NYSE:PPSPRA.PFD) 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.


Post Properties (Post Properties) Business Description

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Post Properties Inc is a Georgia corporation, which was incorporated on January 25, 1984, and is the successor by merger to the original Post Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation, which was formed in 1971. It is a self-administrated and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The operating divisions of the Company include Post Apartment Management, Post Investment Group and Post Corporate Services. Post Apartment Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all Post(r) communities including community leasing, property management, personnel recruiting, training and development, maintenance and security. Post Apartment Management also conducts short-term corporate apartment leasing activities. It is responsible for all development, acquisition, rehabilitation, disposition, for-sale and asset management activities of the Company. For development, this includes site selection, zoning and regulatory approvals, project design and construction management. This division is also responsible for apartment community acquisitions as well as property dispositions and strategic joint ventures that the Company undertakes as part of its investment plan. Post Corporate Services provides executive direction and control to the Company's other divisions and subsidiaries and has responsibility for the creation and implementation of all Company financing, capital and risk management strategies. All accounting, management reporting, compliance, information systems, human resources, legal, risk management and insurance services required by the Company and all of its affiliates are centralized in Post Corporate Services. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is the general partner and owns a majority interest in the Operating Partnership which, through its subsidiaries, conducts all of the on-going operations of the Company. At December 31, 2009, approximately 35.4%, 23.1%, 11.2% and 10.8% (on a unit basis) of the Company's communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively. At December 31, 2009, 19,863 apartment units in 55 apartment communities, including 1,747 apartment units in five communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,428 apartment units in four communities currently under construction and/or in lease-up. The Company is also developing and selling 277 luxury for-sale condominium homes in two communities (including 129 units in one community held in an unconsolidated entity) and is completing the sell out of units in one condominium community through a taxable REIT subsidiary. The Company competes for residents in its apartment communities based on its high level of resident service, the quality of its apartment communities and the desirability of its locati
Executives
Morgan John F., Sr. director C/O WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 220 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE WA 98104
David C. Ward officer: EVP & Chief Investment Officer 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327
Toni Jennings director C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Donald C Wood director 909 ROSE AVENUE - SUITE 200, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Sheila J. Teabo officer: Senior Vice Pres. 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327
Charles A. Konas officer: Executive Vice Pres. 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327
David R. Schwartz director 4401 NOTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327-3057
Dale Anne Reiss director 589 KINZIE ISLAND COURT, SANIBEL FL 33957
Stella Ferguson Thayer director 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY,, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327
Deriso Walter M Jr director 1111 BAY AVENUE, SUITE 501, COLUMBUS GA 31901
Douglas Ii Crocker director C/O COLONY NORTHSTAR, INC., 515 S. FLOWER ST., 44TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Thomas D Senkbeil officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Herschel M Bloom director 755 LEE STREET, PO BOX 272, ALEXANDER CITY AL 35011-0272
Christopher J Papa officer: Chief Financial Officer 4401 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30327
Nicholas B Paumgarten director C/O JP MORGAN CHASE, 227 PARK AVE 45TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10172

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