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Carlsberg A/S (WBO:CARL) Retained Earnings : €3,127 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Carlsberg A/S Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Carlsberg A/S's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €3,127 Mil.

Carlsberg A/S's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (€9,514 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (€9,332 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (€9,332 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€3,127 Mil).

Carlsberg A/S's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€10,796 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€9,514 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (€9,514 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€3,127 Mil).


Carlsberg A/S Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Carlsberg A/S's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Carlsberg A/S Retained Earnings Chart

Carlsberg A/S Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9,913.00 10,372.65 10,796.30 9,513.53 3,126.88

Carlsberg A/S Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 10,796.30 9,210.22 9,513.53 9,331.95 3,126.88

Carlsberg A/S 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.


Carlsberg A/S  (WBO:CARL) 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.


Carlsberg A/S (WBO:CARL) Business Description

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J.C. Jacobsens Gade 1, Copenhagen, DNK, 1799
Carlsberg is the fourth-largest brewer in the world following the combination of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, with major operations in Russia, Europe, and Asia. It holds leading share in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Portugal, Laos, Nepal, and parts of western China. Its key brands include Carlsberg, 1664, Tuborg, Holsten, and Somersby. The company's 2022 beverage volume, excluding Russia, was split among Northern and Western Europe (35%), Eastern Europe (26%), and Asia (39%).

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