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Sesa SpA (MIL:SES) Retained Earnings : €437 Mil (As of Jan. 2025)


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What is Sesa SpA Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sesa SpA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was €437 Mil.

Sesa SpA's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2024 (€430 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (€411 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2024 (€411 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (€437 Mil).

Sesa SpA's annual retained earnings increased from Apr. 2022 (€290 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (€354 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2023 (€354 Mil) to Apr. 2024 (€408 Mil).


Sesa SpA Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sesa SpA Retained Earnings Chart

Sesa SpA Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
Retained Earnings
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Sesa SpA Quarterly Data
Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
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Sesa 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.


Sesa SpA  (MIL:SES) 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.


Sesa SpA Business Description

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Via Piovola No. 138, Empoli, ITA, 50053
Sesa SpA and its subsidiaries are in the business of distribution of value-added IT solutions and products. The firm functions through the Business Services Sector, Value Added Distribution, Corporate Sector, and the Software and System Integration segment. The activities of these segments include the distribution of software and hardware technologies, the supply of IT services and solutions, administrative and financial services, organization, planning, and control, management of information technologies, human resources, general, corporate, and legal affairs, activities related to logistics services and cloud computing.