GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Technology » Hardware » Comet Holding AG (CHIX:COTNz) » Definitions » Retained Earnings

Comet Holding AG (CHIX:COTNZ) Retained Earnings : CHF329.6 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


View and export this data going back to 2013. Start your Free Trial

What is Comet Holding AG Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Comet Holding AG's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was CHF329.6 Mil.

Comet Holding AG's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (CHF324.9 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF334.9 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (CHF334.9 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (CHF329.6 Mil).

Comet Holding AG's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (CHF294.4 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (CHF354.9 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (CHF354.9 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF334.9 Mil).


Comet Holding AG Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Comet Holding AG's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Comet Holding AG Retained Earnings Chart

Comet Holding AG 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 203.28 224.45 294.43 354.89 334.94

Comet Holding AG 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 298.72 354.89 324.85 334.94 329.57

Comet Holding AG 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.


Comet Holding AG  (CHIX:COTNz) 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.


Comet Holding AG Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Herrengasse 10, P.O. Box 141, Flamatt, CHE, 3175
Comet Holding AG is a vendor of x-ray, radio frequency (RF) power and ebeam technology. It markets its systems and services, under the Comet, Yxlon and ebeam brands. Yxlon x-ray systems for non-destructive testing are supplied to end customers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics and energy sectors. Under the Comet brand, the group builds components and modules such as x-ray sources, vacuum capacitors, RF generators and impedance matching networks, marketed to manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor and solar industries as well as the security sector. The Group has three operating divisions: Plasma Control Technologies (PCT); X-Ray Systems (IXS) and Industrial X-Ray Modules (IXM).

Comet Holding AG Headlines

No Headlines