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Orbital (ASX:OEC) Retained Earnings : A$-38.00 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Orbital Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Orbital's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was A$-38.00 Mil.

Orbital's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-38.07 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$-38.49 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (A$-38.49 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$-38.00 Mil).

Orbital's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2022 (A$-38.09 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-38.07 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 (A$-38.07 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$-38.00 Mil).


Orbital Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Orbital Retained Earnings Chart

Orbital Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.51 -26.96 -38.09 -38.07 -38.00

Orbital Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 -38.09 -39.90 -38.07 -38.49 -38.00

Orbital 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.


Orbital  (ASX:OEC) 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.


Orbital Business Description

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4 Whipple Street, Balcatta, Perth, WA, AUS, 6021
Orbital Corp Ltd is engaged in designing and manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) propulsion systems and flight-critical components for its customers. The company drives its UAV-focused strategies from its dedicated production facilities in Australia and the USA. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from Australia.