Alcoa (LTS:0RJA) Retained Earnings : $8,940 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Alcoa Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alcoa's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $8,940 Mil.

Alcoa's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2016 ($8,753 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($8,871 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2016 ($8,871 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($8,940 Mil).

Alcoa's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2013 ($9,272 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($9,379 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2014 ($9,379 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($8,834 Mil).

Alcoa Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Alcoa Retained Earnings Chart

Alcoa Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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11,629.00

11,689.00

9,272.00

9,379.00

8,834.00

Alcoa Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															9,553.00	8,834.00	8,753.00	8,871.00	8,940.00

Alcoa 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.

Alcoa (LTS:0RJA) 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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Arconic Inc, formerly known as Alcoa Inc was first incorporated as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company on October 1, 1888. The Company is engaged in manufacturing and engineering lightweight metals. Its products include aluminum, titanium, and nickel, used in aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. The Company is also engaged in the production and management of aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its active participation in all aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. It has investments and operating activities in, among others, Australia, Brazil, China, Guinea, Iceland, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. The Company operates in segments including Global Rolled Products, Engineered Products and Solutions, and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Company's Global Rolled Products segment represents its midstream operations. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment represents a portion of the Company's downstream operations. Its downstream portfolio includes two segments Engineered Products and Solutions and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Engineered Products and Solutions consist of Alcoa Titanium & Engineered Products; Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings; Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions; and Alcoa Power and Propulsion. The Company's Transportation and Construction Solutions segment represents a portion of its downstream operations. The raw materials used includes bauxite, alloying materials, caustic soda, alumina, electricity, aluminum fluoride, fuel oil, calcined petroleum coke, lime (CaO), cathode blocks, natural gas, electricity, liquid pitch, natural gas, titanium alloys, titanium sponge and resin. The Company's trademark products include Howmet metal castings, Huck fasteners, Kawneer building panels and Dura-Bright wheels with easy-clean surface treatments.

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