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Mertiva AB (LTS:0GSH) Retained Earnings : kr930.06 Mil (As of Jun. 2020)


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What is Mertiva AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Mertiva AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was kr930.06 Mil.

Mertiva AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2019 (kr845.20 Mil) to Dec. 2019 (kr911.49 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2019 (kr911.49 Mil) to Jun. 2020 (kr930.06 Mil).

Mertiva AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2017 (kr809.20 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (kr834.50 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2018 (kr834.50 Mil) to Dec. 2019 (kr911.49 Mil).


Mertiva AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Mertiva AB Retained Earnings Chart

Mertiva AB Annual Data
Trend Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 91.92 106.69 809.20 834.50 911.49

Mertiva AB Semi-Annual Data
Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Feb13 Aug13 Feb14 Aug14 Feb15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20
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 836.45 834.50 845.20 911.49 930.06

Mertiva AB 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.


Mertiva AB  (LTS:0GSH) 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.


Mertiva AB (LTS:0GSH) Business Description

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Edsviksvägen 89, Danderyd, Stockholm, SWE, 182 35
Mertiva AB is a Swedish investment company. The company focuses on investments it estimates that the relationship between expected return and risk is attractive.

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