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ELP (Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel) Retained Earnings : $1,535 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,535 Mil.

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 ($1,861 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($1,943 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($1,943 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,535 Mil).

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,508 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,837 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($1,837 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,535 Mil).


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Retained Earnings Chart

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,183.52 1,376.70 1,508.24 1,836.91 1,534.81

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 1,836.91 1,915.74 1,860.51 1,943.10 1,534.81

Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel 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.


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel  (NYSE:ELP) 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.


Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Business Description

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Rua Jose Izidoro Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, Mossungue, Curitiba, PR, BRA, 81200-240
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel is engaged in the areas of generation, transmission, commercialization and distribution of energy. It operates a comprehensive and effective electrical system with its own generating plants, transmission lines, substations, electrical lines and grids of the distribution system. The company's reportable segments include Power generation and transmission, Power distribution, GAS, Power sale, Services, and Holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Power generation and transmission segment under which it produces electricity from hydraulic, wind, and thermal projects and provides services of transmission and transformation of electric power and other related services.