Molex, (FRA:MOX) Retained Earnings : €1,993 Mil (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Molex, Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Molex,'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was €1,993 Mil.

Molex,'s quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2013 (€2,014 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (€1,989 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2013 (€1,989 Mil) to Sep. 2013 (€1,993 Mil).

Molex,'s annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2011 (€1,671 Mil) to Jun. 2012 (€2,028 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2012 (€2,028 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (€1,989 Mil).

Molex, Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Molex, Retained Earnings Chart

Molex, Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,682.18

1,826.14

1,671.21

2,028.42

1,988.89

Molex, Quarterly Data
	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,996.15	1,984.07	2,014.49	1,988.89	1,993.50

Molex, 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.

Molex, (FRA:MOX) 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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Molex, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1972 and originated from an enterprise established in 1938. The Company designs, manufactures and sells terminals, connectors, cable assemblies, interconnection systems, sockets, antennas, integrated products and switches. As of June 30, 2013, it operated 41 manufacturing locations in 15 countries. The Company's competitors include Amphenol Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC, Hirose Electronic Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd., Japan Solderless Terminal Ltd. and TE Connectivity Ltd. The principal raw materials that we purchase for the manufacture of our products include plastic resins for molding, metal alloys (primarily copper based) for stamping and gold and palladium salts for use in the plating process.

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