WPP (WPP) Retained Earnings : $4,416 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is WPP Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WPP's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,416 Mil.

WPP's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($4,579 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($4,867 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 ($4,867 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,416 Mil).

WPP's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($5,808 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($4,579 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($4,579 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,416 Mil).

WPP Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WPP Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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11,240.11

6,665.59

5,807.58

4,579.42

4,415.70

WPP Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5,807.58	4,814.29	4,579.42	4,866.79	4,415.70

WPP 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.

WPP (NYSE:WPP) 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.

WPP (WPP) Business Description

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Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company, based on annual revenues. WPP's services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the U.K., and Western Europe.