Sanlam (JSE:SLM) Retained Earnings : R77,779 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Sanlam Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sanlam's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was R77,779 Mil.

Sanlam's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (R71,148 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (R65,554 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2024 (R65,554 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (R77,779 Mil).

Sanlam's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (R68,444 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (R71,148 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (R71,148 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (R77,779 Mil).

Sanlam Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sanlam Retained Earnings Chart

Sanlam Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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49,178.00

63,423.00

68,444.00

71,148.00

77,779.00

Sanlam Semi-Annual Data
	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															68,444.00	66,430.00	71,148.00	65,554.00	77,779.00

Sanlam 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.

Sanlam (JSE:SLM) 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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Sanlam Ltd sells insurance products and provides investment and wealth management services. Its operating segments include Sanlam Life and Savings, further divided into SA Retail Affluent provides life insurance and investment solutions to the middle and upper level of the market, SA Retail Mass provides life insurance and investment solutions to the entry level market; and Sanlam Corporate provides employee benefits services, group risk and investment services to retirement funds and corporates; Sanlam Emerging Markets incorporates Sanlam's businesses outside of South Africa, except for Sanlam UK and the smaller businesses in Australia; Sanlam Investment Group incorporates investment and wealth management businesses; and Santam being Sanlam's general insurance provider in South Africa.