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Acquazzurra SpA (MIL:ACQ) Retained Earnings : €-0.62 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Acquazzurra SpA Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Acquazzurra SpA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.62 Mil.

Acquazzurra SpA's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (€2.50 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€2.24 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (€2.24 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-0.62 Mil).

Acquazzurra SpA's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (€2.39 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€2.50 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€2.50 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-0.62 Mil).


Acquazzurra SpA Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Acquazzurra SpA Retained Earnings Chart

Acquazzurra SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.09 2.62 2.39 2.50 -0.62

Acquazzurra SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.39 0.21 2.50 2.24 -0.62

Acquazzurra SpA 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.


Acquazzurra SpA  (MIL:ACQ) 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.


Acquazzurra SpA Business Description

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Via Rutilia, 10/8, Milan, ITA, 20141
Acquazzurra SpA operates as an advertising agency engaged in providing barter advertising and public relations consulting services. It sells advertising spaces in exchange for the advertiser's goods which are sold at retail, both through its point of sale and through the e-commerce channel and wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from sale of advertising spaces through mass media, and the rest from the sale of goods received from advertisers. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Italy followed by other parts of the European Union, and other regions.

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