Volkswagen AG (FRA:VOW) Retained Earnings : €158,373 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Volkswagen AG Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Volkswagen AG's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €158,373 Mil.

Volkswagen AG's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 (€151,784 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€155,130 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€155,130 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€158,373 Mil).

Volkswagen AG's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (€137,272 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€147,104 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (€147,104 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€155,130 Mil).

Volkswagen AG Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Volkswagen AG Retained Earnings Chart

Volkswagen AG Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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100,772.00

117,342.00

137,272.00

147,104.00

155,130.00

Volkswagen AG Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															151,732.00	151,178.00	151,784.00	155,130.00	158,373.00

Volkswagen AG 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.

Volkswagen AG (FRA:VOW) 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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Volkswagen is the second-largest automotive original equipment manufacturer by vehicle sales globally, selling 9.4 million vehicles in 2023. 80% of group revenue is generated by its four vehicle segments-core (Volkswagen, SEAT, Skoda, and VW commercial), progressive (Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley), sports luxury (Porsche), and Traton commercial vehicles (Traton, Scania, Navistar, MAN, and VW truck and bus). It also has a vehicle software business (Cariad), batteries, and power engineering production and financial services.

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