Orkla ASA (Orkla ASA) Retained Earnings : $4,313 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Orkla ASA Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Orkla ASA's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $4,313 Mil.

Orkla ASA's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($3,964 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,104 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($4,104 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($4,313 Mil).

Orkla ASA's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($4,061 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($4,020 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($4,020 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,104 Mil).

Orkla ASA Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Orkla ASA Retained Earnings Chart

Orkla ASA Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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3,599.29

4,050.72

4,061.20

4,020.00

4,104.31

Orkla ASA 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															4,076.98	3,865.09	3,964.31	4,104.31	4,312.72

Orkla ASA 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.

Orkla ASA (OTCPK:ORKLY) 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.

Orkla ASA (Orkla ASA) Business Description

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Drammensveien 149, Oslo, NOR, NO-0277

Website

https://www.orkla.no

Orkla ASA is a branded consumer goods company, originally from Norway. Its business consists of the following divisions: Orkla Foods, Orkla Confectionery and Snacks, Orkla Care, Orkla Food Ingredients, and Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments business. Orkla offers its products to the grocery sector, specialty retailers, out-of-home sectors, and the bakery market. Orkla's main geographical markets are the Nordic and Norway regions, which account for more than half of the total sales. The Orkla Group also sells some of its product categories in Central Europe and India.

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