Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Retained Earnings : A$406.4 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Steamships Trading Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Steamships Trading Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$406.4 Mil.

Steamships Trading Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$396.3 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$0.0 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (A$0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$406.4 Mil).

Steamships Trading Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (A$387.4 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (A$396.3 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (A$396.3 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$406.4 Mil).

Steamships Trading Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Steamships Trading Co Retained Earnings Chart

Steamships Trading Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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340.16

364.58

387.44

396.26

406.37

Steamships Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															387.44	-	396.26	-	406.37

Steamships Trading Co 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.

Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) 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.

Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Business Description

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345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121

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https://www.steamships.com.pg

Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property and hospitality, Logistics, and Commercial & investment. It generates maximum revenue from the Logistics segment, which consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. The Property and hospitality segment consists of the hotels owned and operated by the group and also its property leasing division and Commercial and investment - which consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities The group primarily operates in Papua New Guinea.