REC Silicon ASA (REC Silicon ASA) Retained Earnings

: $0.0 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. REC Silicon ASA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil.

REC Silicon ASA Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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REC Silicon 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.

REC Silicon ASA (OTCPK:RNWEF) 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.

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Fornebuveien 84, PO Box 63, Lysaker, NOR, 1324

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https://www.recsilicon.com

REC Silicon ASA is a producer of silicon materials, supplying high-purity polysilicon and silicon gases to the solar and electronics industries. The product offered by the group includes Solar grade polysilicon, Electronic grade polysilicon and Silicon gases. It operates in two segments namely Solar Materials and Semiconductor Materials. Majority of the firm's revenue gets generated through Semiconductor Materials segment.

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