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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) Retained Earnings : $2,065 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,065 Mil.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($2,100 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($2,098 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($2,098 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,065 Mil).

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 ($2,165 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($2,225 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($2,225 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($2,098 Mil).


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Retained Earnings Chart

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,602.35 1,817.19 2,164.62 2,224.69 2,097.71

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 2,196.23 2,207.82 2,099.96 2,097.71 2,065.38

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd  (OTCPK:KLKBF) 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) Business Description

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No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include, Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development , Investment Holding and Others. Majority of the revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment which is involved in manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing and trading of palm products.

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