Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Retained Earnings : £4,645 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Whitbread Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Whitbread's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was £4,645 Mil.

Whitbread's quarterly retained earnings increased from Feb. 2023 (£5,230 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (£5,356 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2023 (£5,356 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (£4,645 Mil).

Whitbread's annual retained earnings increased from Feb. 2022 (£5,225 Mil) to Feb. 2023 (£5,230 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2023 (£5,230 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (£4,645 Mil).

Whitbread Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Whitbread Retained Earnings Chart

Whitbread Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5,861.90

4,944.80

5,225.30

5,230.10

4,645.30

Whitbread 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															5,225.30	5,319.10	5,230.10	5,355.50	4,645.30

Whitbread 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.

Whitbread (LSE:WTB) 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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Porz Avenue, Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, GBR, LU5 5XE

Website

https://www.whitbread.co.uk

Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.

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