Westlake (Westlake) Retained Earnings : $10,143 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Westlake Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Westlake's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $10,143 Mil.

Westlake's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($10,484 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($10,705 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($10,705 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,143 Mil).

Westlake's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($7,808 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($9,885 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($9,885 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,143 Mil).

Westlake Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Westlake Retained Earnings Chart

Westlake Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5,757.00

5,938.00

7,808.00

9,885.00

10,143.00

Westlake Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															9,885.00	10,232.00	10,484.00	10,705.00	10,143.00

Westlake 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.

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) 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.

Westlake (Westlake) Business Description

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Address

2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056

Website

https://www.westlake.com

Westlake Corp is a manufacturer and global supplier of chemicals, polymers and building products. Its Performance and Essential Materials segment offers a wide range of essential building blocks for making products utilized in everyday living, including olefins, vinyl chemicals, polyethylene, and epoxies. Its Housing and Infrastructure Products segment produces key finished goods for building products, pipe and fittings, and global compounds businesses.

Executives

Robert F. Buesinger	officer: Sr. Vice President, Vinyls	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
David Tsung-hung Chao	director, 10 percent owner	1000 UPTOWN PARK BLVD. #34, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kimberly S Lubel	director	P.O. BOX 696000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000
Johnathan Stevan Zoeller	officer: VP and CAO	2801 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Thomas J. Janssens	officer: SVP, Ops - PEM & Corp Logistic	2801 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Catherine T. Chao	director, 10 percent owner	5815 NE 32ND AVE, PORTLAND OR 97211
Carolyn Chao Sabat	director, 10 percent owner	3019 CHEVY CHASE DR., HOUSTON TX 77019
Albert Chao	director, officer: President and CEO	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Roger L. Kearns	officer: EVP, Vinyls Chemicals	2801 POST OAK BLVD., HOUSTON TX 77056
L. Benjamin Ederington	officer: VP, General Counsel, Corp Secy	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark Steven Bender	officer: Vice President/Treasurer	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Lawrence E. Teel	officer: Vice President, Olefins	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Andrew Kenner	officer: VP -- Manufacturing	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Ttwfgp Llc	10 percent owner	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
George J Mangieri	officer: Vice President and Controller	2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056