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SeaCube Container Leasing (FRA:03S) Retained Earnings : €43.0 Mil (As of Dec. 2012)


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What is SeaCube Container Leasing Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. SeaCube Container Leasing's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was €43.0 Mil.

SeaCube Container Leasing's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2012 (€36.0 Mil) to Sep. 2012 (€39.3 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2012 (€39.3 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (€43.0 Mil).

SeaCube Container Leasing's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2010 (€9.1 Mil) to Dec. 2011 (€25.0 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2011 (€25.0 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (€43.0 Mil).


SeaCube Container Leasing Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for SeaCube Container Leasing's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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SeaCube Container Leasing Retained Earnings Chart

SeaCube Container Leasing Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Retained Earnings
45.45 -9.32 9.10 25.02 43.00

SeaCube Container Leasing Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.02 29.49 35.96 39.30 43.00

SeaCube Container Leasing 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.


SeaCube Container Leasing  (FRA:03S) 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.


SeaCube Container Leasing (FRA:03S) Business Description

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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd was incorporated in Bermuda in March 2010. It is a container leasing company based on total assets. Containers are the primary means by which products are shipped internationally because they facilitate the secure and efficient movement of goods via multiple transportation modes, including ships, rail and trucks. The principal activities of its business include the acquisition, leasing, re-leasing and subsequent sale of refrigerated and dry containers and generator sets. It leases its containers primarily under long-term contracts to a diverse group of the shipping lines. It owns or manages a fleet of 507,013 units, representing 795,039 TEUs of containers and generator sets. It leases three types of assets: Reefers, which are used for perishable items such as fresh and frozen foods; Dry freight containers, which are used for general cargo such as manufactured component parts, consumer staples and apparel; and Gensets, which are diesel generators used to provide mobile power to reefers. The Company's fleet of equipment consists of three types of container assets: refrigerated containers, dry freight containers and generator sets. Refrigerated containers, or reefers, are insulated containers that include an integrated cooling machine. These containers are typically used to carry perishable cargo such as fresh and frozen produce, meat, poultry, fish and other temperature sensitive products. A dry container is essentially a steel box with a set of doors on one end. Dry containers are the least-expensive type of intermodal container and are used to carry most types of freight. Generator sets, or gensets, are portable diesel fueled generators used to power reefers. They can be used when reefers are transported by trucks. It competes with Textainer Group, Florens Group, Triton Container, TAL International and GE Seaco. The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the discharge of pollutants to air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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