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Kier Group (LSE:KIE) Retained Earnings : £157 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kier Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kier Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was £157 Mil.

Kier Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (£-568 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£-540 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 (£-540 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£157 Mil).

Kier Group's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2021 (£-611 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (£-495 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2022 (£-495 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£-540 Mil).


Kier Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Kier Group Retained Earnings Chart

Kier Group Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -306.80 -592.00 -610.80 -494.90 -539.50

Kier Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -537.80 -494.90 -568.10 -539.50 156.60

Kier Group 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.


Kier Group  (LSE:KIE) 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.


Kier Group (LSE:KIE) Business Description

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Kier Group PLC is a construction, services, and property company that builds and maintains projects for various sectors. Its design and engineering capabilities meet the specifications for public and private customers. The construction segment works in both the public and private sectors through local bases and offers national coverage for its clients. The infrastructure services segment is focused on four main markets: highways, utilities, infrastructure, and rail. The property segment, which invests and develops schemes and sites across the United Kingdom and the last segment is corporate segment. Kier plans to divest from this segment to free up capital for the other segments. The U.K. accounts majority of its revenue, with the rest split among the Americas, Middle East, and Far East.

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