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Enzo Biochem (FRA:EZB) Retained Earnings : €-261.94 Mil (As of Apr. 2024)


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What is Enzo Biochem Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Enzo Biochem's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was €-261.94 Mil.

Enzo Biochem's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2023 (€-260.39 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (€-255.23 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2024 (€-255.23 Mil) to Apr. 2024 (€-261.94 Mil).

Enzo Biochem's annual retained earnings declined from Jul. 2021 (€-228.74 Mil) to Jul. 2022 (€-283.73 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2022 (€-283.73 Mil) to Jul. 2023 (€-242.59 Mil).


Enzo Biochem Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Enzo Biochem Retained Earnings Chart

Enzo Biochem Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Retained Earnings
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Enzo Biochem Quarterly Data
Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24
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Enzo Biochem 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.


Enzo Biochem  (FRA:EZB) 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.


Enzo Biochem (FRA:EZB) Business Description

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Enzo Biochem Inc is a bioscience company. The firm manufactures, develops and sell their proprietary solutions and platforms to clinical laboratories, specialty clinics and researchers and physicians internationally. It focuses on delivering and applying its technology to produce products and services to allow its customers to meet their clinical needs. The company has Enzo clinical labs, Enzo life sciences, Enzo therapeutics operating segments. It derives the majority of its revenues from the Clinical lab's segment.

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