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Sasol (SASOF) Retained Earnings : $7,240 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Sasol Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sasol's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $7,240 Mil.

Sasol's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2022 ($8,805 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($8,441 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($8,441 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($7,240 Mil).

Sasol's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2021 ($7,153 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($8,805 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2022 ($8,805 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($7,240 Mil).


Sasol Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sasol Retained Earnings Chart

Sasol Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12,274.25 5,110.19 7,152.68 8,805.33 7,239.66

Sasol Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 7,152.68 7,254.27 8,805.33 8,441.26 7,239.66

Sasol 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.


Sasol  (OTCPK:SASOF) 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.


Sasol (SASOF) Business Description

Address
50 Katherine Street, Sasol Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main segments: Energy business and Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Chemicals segment. The company operates coal mines and its upstream interests in oil and gas, both of which are used as feedstock in the company's energy and chemicals operations. Sasol markets commodity and performance chemicals, sells liquid fuel products, and markets, distributes and transports pipeline gas. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.