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BHP Group (JSE:BHG) Retained Earnings : R736,482 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is BHP Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. BHP Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was R736,482 Mil.

BHP Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (R745,799 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (R682,557 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (R682,557 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (R736,482 Mil).

BHP Group's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2022 (R637,921 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (R745,799 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 (R745,799 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (R736,482 Mil).


BHP Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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BHP Group Retained Earnings Chart

BHP Group Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 743,555.74 650,840.91 637,921.27 745,799.36 736,482.12

BHP Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 637,921.27 655,119.36 745,799.36 682,556.73 736,482.12

BHP Group 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.


BHP Group  (JSE:BHG) 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.


BHP Group Business Description

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171 Collins Street, Level 18, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore us oil and gas assets were sold in 2018 and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low nickel prices, BHP is placing its nickel business on care and maintenance in late 2024.

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