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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $1,237.77 Mil.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2016 ($2,753.17 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($657.99 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2017 ($657.99 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($1,237.77 Mil).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's annual retained earnings
declined
from Dec. 2016 ($2,753.17 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($657.99 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2017 ($657.99 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($1,237.77 Mil).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (OTCPK:KLMR) 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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Retained Earnings Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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.
What does a Retained Earnings of $1,237.77 Mil mean?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a Retained Earnings of $1,237.77 Mil as of Dec. 2018. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Retained Earnings too high?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' current Retained Earnings is $1,237.77 Mil.
How does KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Retained Earnings compare to ?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Retained Earnings of $1,237.77 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Transportation company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Retained Earnings is $1,237.77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines stock overvalued right now?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a current Retained Earnings of $1,237.77 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $1,237.77 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR), the current Retained Earnings is $1,237.77 Mil as of Dec. 2018. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is engaged in network activities, which include air transport of passengers and cargo activities, aircraft maintenance, leisure, and other activities linked to air transport. Its segments are: Network, which generates maximum revenue and includes transportation of passengers on scheduled flights, ancillary passenger revenues, SkyTeam alliance partnership arrangements, block-seat sales, transportation of freight, and sale of cargo capacity to third parties; Maintenance, which provides engine services, component services, and airframe maintenance to airlines and clients internationally; Leisure, which covers charter flights and low-cost scheduled flights operated by transavia.com; and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from Europe and North Africa.
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