Quest Holdings (LTS:0QIK) Retained Earnings : €204 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Quest Holdings Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Quest Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was €204 Mil.

Quest Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 (€206 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€191 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2024 (€191 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€204 Mil).

Quest Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€196 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€175 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (€175 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€198 Mil).

Quest Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Quest Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Quest Holdings Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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134.96

89.88

195.57

175.48

197.81

Quest Holdings Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															186.04	197.81	206.36	191.21	203.78

Quest Holdings 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.

Quest Holdings (LTS:0QIK) 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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QUEST:Greece 9IVA:Germany

Address

2A, Argyroupoleos Street, Kallithea, Athens, GRC, 176 76

Website

https://www.quest.gr

Quest Holdings SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in diversified business. It operates through four business segments: Commercial activities, Information technology services, Postal services, and Production of electric power from renewable energy sources. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Commercial activities segment, which Includes sales of a wide range of products, mostly IT-related, such as IT equipment, Apple and Xiaomi mobile phone devices, air conditioning devices, and other home appliances. The company's geographical segments are Greece, the Eurozone, European countries out of the Eurozone, and Other countries.

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