Kaydon (FRA:KYD) Retained Earnings : €289.2 Mil (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Kaydon Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kaydon's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was €289.2 Mil.

Kaydon's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2012 (€283.5 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (€290.5 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2013 (€290.5 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (€289.2 Mil).

Kaydon's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2010 (€535.9 Mil) to Dec. 2011 (€557.0 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2011 (€557.0 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (€283.5 Mil).

Kaydon Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Kaydon Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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484.73

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535.86

557.02

283.52

Kaydon Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-	-	283.52	290.51	289.22

Kaydon 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.

Kaydon (FRA:KYD) 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.

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Kaydon Corporation was incorporated in 1983. The Company is a designer and manufacturer of custom engineered, performance-critical products supplying a broad and diverse customer base. The Company's main products now include bearings and components, filters and filter housings, custom rings, shaft seals, linear deceleration products, specialty balls, fuel cleansing systems, gas-phase air filtration systems and replacement media, industrial presses and metal alloy products. These products are used by customers in a variety of alternative energy, specialized robotics, medical, material handling, machine tool positioning, aerospace, defense, security, electronic and other industrial applications. The Company has two reportable segments and other operating segments engaged in the manufacture and sale of the following: Friction Control Products - complex components used in alternative energy, specialized robotics, medical, aerospace, defense, security, electronic, material handling, construction and other industrial applications. Products include anti-friction bearings, split roller bearings and specialty balls; Velocity Control Products - complex components used in specialized robotics, material handling, machine tool, medical, amusement and other industrial applications. Products include industrial shock absorbers, safety shock absorbers, velocity controls, gas springs and rotary dampers; and Other Industrial Products - complex and standard ring and seal products, filter elements and liquid and gas-phase filtration systems, metal alloys, machine tool components, presses, dies and benders used in a variety of applications. The Company sells its products in each segment through a sales organization consisting of salespersons and representatives located primarily throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The Company holds various patents, patent applications, licenses, trademarks and trade names. The Company's competitors include a number of other well-established manufacturers, as well as other smaller companies.

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