WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) Retained Earnings : £207 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is WH Smith Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WH Smith's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was £207 Mil.

WH Smith's quarterly retained earnings increased from Feb. 2023 (£165 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (£209 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2023 (£209 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (£207 Mil).

WH Smith's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 (£82 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (£138 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2022 (£138 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (£209 Mil).

WH Smith Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WH Smith Retained Earnings Chart

WH Smith Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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455.00

158.00

82.00

138.00

209.00

WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
	Aug14	Feb15	Aug15	Feb16	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															97.00	138.00	165.00	209.00	207.00

WH Smith 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.

WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) 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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WH Smith PLC is a U.K. retailer selling a wide range of products. Its two core business segments are travel and high street. WHSmith's travel stores offer products such as food, drink, publications, books, and tech accessories and other products to travelers. This segment operates predominantly in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. The high street segment operates stores in the United Kingdom, predominantly on the U.K. high street. The high street segment sells products into the following categories: stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. WH Smith also has an online retail business that sells a range of books, stationery, magazines, and gifts through its websites.

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