BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) Retained Earnings : €-516.76 Mil (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is BPZ Resources Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. BPZ Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was €-516.76 Mil.

BPZ Resources's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2014 (€-374.81 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€-437.53 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2014 (€-437.53 Mil) to Mar. 2015 (€-516.76 Mil).

BPZ Resources's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2012 (€-284.89 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (€-315.06 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 (€-315.06 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€-437.53 Mil).

BPZ Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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BPZ Resources Retained Earnings Chart

BPZ Resources Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-227.53

-254.44

-284.89

-315.06

-437.53

BPZ Resources Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-314.62	-322.15	-374.81	-437.53	-516.76

BPZ Resources 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.

BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) 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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BPZ Resources Inc is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1993. The Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador. The Company is in the process of developing its Peruvian oil and gas reserves. It has completed the installation of the new CX-15 platform in the Corvina field to continue the development of the field and continued its drilling campaign there with completion of the CX-15-1D well. The customer of the Company is Peruvian national oil company, Petroleos del Peru - PETROPERU S.A.

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