Kao (KAOOY) Retained Earnings : $4,868 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Kao Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kao's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $4,868 Mil.

Kao's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 ($4,564 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($4,987 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($4,987 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,868 Mil).

Kao's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($5,488 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,944 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($4,944 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,868 Mil).

Kao Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Kao Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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7,504.07

6,867.64

5,487.72

4,943.71

4,868.08

Kao Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4,943.71	4,629.13	4,564.49	4,986.71	4,868.08

Kao 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.

Kao (OTCPK:KAOOY) 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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14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210

Website

http://www.kao.com

Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 50% of sales and operating profits with several leading brands including Attack and Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market contributes around 15% of group sales. Kao has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.