NEW GERMANY FUND (NEW GERMANY FUND) Retained Earnings : $-15.95 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is NEW GERMANY FUND Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NEW GERMANY FUND's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-15.95 Mil.

NEW GERMANY FUND's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-38.80 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-16.78 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 ($-16.78 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-15.95 Mil).

NEW GERMANY FUND's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($80.73 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-38.80 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-38.80 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-15.95 Mil).

NEW GERMANY FUND Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for NEW GERMANY FUND's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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NEW GERMANY FUND Retained Earnings Chart

NEW GERMANY FUND Annual Data

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Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

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103.13

162.54

80.73

-38.80

-15.95

NEW GERMANY FUND Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								80.73	-36.17	-38.80	-16.78	-15.95

NEW GERMANY FUND 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.

NEW GERMANY FUND (NYSE:GF) 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.

NEW GERMANY FUND (NEW GERMANY FUND) Business Description

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875 Third Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-6225

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NEW GERMANY FUND INC is the United States based non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. As the investment objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle market German equities. The fund's portfolio of investment includes investment in different sectors such as the industrials, information technology, material, consumer discretionary, Communication Services, Financials, Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Utilities, healthcare, Energy and others. Its portfolio is geographically diversified across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy.

Executives

Bernhard Koepp	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA-LEWIS, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christopher Pleister	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Juan Barriobero	other: Deputy Portfolio Manager	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Daniel Hann	other: Deputy Portfolio Manager	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Alexander Lippert	other: Deputy Portfolio Manager	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Holger Hatje	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Fiona Flannery	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA-LEWIS, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Leon A Cappel	other: Deputy Portfolio Manager	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA-LEWIS, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Walter C. Dostmann	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Christian Rijs	officer: AML Compliance Officer	C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Helen Delman	other: Section 16 Officer	C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Michelle S. Goveia	officer: AML Compliance Officer	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Christian Zugel	director	TWO BRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 322, RED HOOK NJ 07701
Alyssa Asbury	officer: Assistant Secretary	C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Wolfgang Helmut Leoni	director	C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005

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