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KNKZF (KWSAT SE KGaA) Retained Earnings : $1,359 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is KWSAT SE KGaA Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. KWSAT SE KGaA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,359 Mil.

KWSAT SE KGaA's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 ($1,394 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($1,536 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($1,536 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,359 Mil).

KWSAT SE KGaA's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2022 ($1,207 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($1,286 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,286 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($1,394 Mil).

KWSAT SE KGaA Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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KWSAT SE KGaA Retained Earnings Chart

KWSAT SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,002.06 1,143.60 1,206.54 1,285.53 1,394.39

KWSAT SE KGaA 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 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 1,123.34 1,471.20 1,394.39 1,535.52 1,359.16

KWSAT SE KGaA 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA  (OTCPK:KNKZF) 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA Business Description

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https://www.kws.com
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, and vegetables. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world.