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Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) Retained Earnings : R1,531.7 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heriot REIT Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Heriot REIT's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was R1,531.7 Mil.

Heriot REIT's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (R847.0 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (R0.0 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (R0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (R1,531.7 Mil).


Heriot REIT Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heriot REIT's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Heriot REIT Retained Earnings Chart

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Heriot REIT 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.


Heriot REIT  (JSE:HET) 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.


Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) Business Description

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3 Melrose Boulevard, Suite 1, Ground Floor, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Heriot REIT Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust. The company owns a portfolio of retail, industrial, office, specialized, residential properties, and others. While the majority of the revenue is earned from Industrial properties. The primary objective of the company is to develop or acquire yield-enhancing assets within Southern Africa to create a stable and diverse portfolio for the purposes of generating capital growth and securing escalating net rental income streams.

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