NEPG (NEP Group) Retained Earnings: $-70.03 Mil (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is NEP Group Retained Earnings?

NEP Group NEPG Retained Earnings is $-70.03 Mil as of Dec. 2014.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NEP Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $-70.03 Mil.

NEP Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-28.82 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2013 ($-28.82 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($-70.03 Mil).

NEP Group's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-28.82 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2013 ($-28.82 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($-70.03 Mil).

NEP Group  (NYSE:NEPG) 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.

NEP Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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NEP Group Retained Earnings Chart

NEP Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14
Retained Earnings
-28.82 -70.03

NEP Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14
Retained Earnings -28.82 -70.03

NEP Group 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $-70.03 Mil mean?
NEP Group (NEPG) has a Retained Earnings of $-70.03 Mil as of Dec. 2014. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on NEP Group and its competitors.
Is NEP Group's Retained Earnings too high?
NEP Group's current Retained Earnings is $-70.03 Mil.
How does NEP Group's Retained Earnings compare to CRCO and ASKH?
NEP Group's Retained Earnings of $-70.03 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on NEP Group and its competitors. NEP Group's current Retained Earnings is $-70.03 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEP Group stock overvalued right now?
NEP Group (NEPG) has a current Retained Earnings of $-70.03 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-70.03 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NEP Group (NEPG), the current Retained Earnings is $-70.03 Mil as of Dec. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

NEP Group Business Description

NEP Group Inc was founded on December 24, 2012. The Company is a provider of customized broadcast solutions to the live sports and entertainment markets offering various broadcast and live event services. The Company's engineers design live event solutions and work side-by-side with its clients to customize its solutions and provide real-time support during a broadcast or live event to ensure a seamlessly delivered production. The Company has developed a range of services operating inside and outside of the United States and has supported events. It serves the premium sports, entertainment and other live event production markets, where it offers mission-critical outsourced solutions, including remote production, studio production, video display and host broadcasting. It competes in three primary geographies: the United States, Europe and Australia, servicing the sports, entertainment and other live events markets. It competes against F&F Productions, Game Creek Video, Lyon Video and Mobile Television Group in the United States; Gearhouse Broadcast in Australia; CTV Outside Broadcasts and Telegenic in the U.K.; AMP Visuals, Euro Media Group, Mediapro Group and Top Vision in Continental Europe.