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Fidelity Bank (NSA:FBP) Retained Earnings : ₦96,960 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Fidelity Bank Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Fidelity Bank's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₦96,960 Mil.

Fidelity Bank's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (₦115,836 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₦65,508 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (₦65,508 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₦96,960 Mil).

Fidelity Bank's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (₦55,241 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (₦44,883 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (₦44,883 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₦65,508 Mil).


Fidelity Bank Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Fidelity Bank Retained Earnings Chart

Fidelity Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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Fidelity Bank Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60,492.00 54,444.00 115,836.00 65,508.00 96,960.00

Fidelity Bank 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.


Fidelity Bank  (NSA:FBP) 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.


Fidelity Bank Business Description

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2 Kofo Abayomi Street, Fidelity Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA
Fidelity Bank PLC is a Nigerian based bank that offers banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. It operates through segments including Retail banking that offers retail, personal and commercial services to individuals, small and medium business customers and E-Business products to serve retail banking. Its Corporate Banking segment offers commercial and corporate banking services to corporate business customers, it covers the Power and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas Upstream and downstream, Real Estate, Agro-Allied, and other industries. Investment banking segment is involved in the funding and management of the bank's securities, trading, and investment decisions.