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Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) Retained Earnings : kr0 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Masoval AS Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Masoval AS's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was kr0 Mil.

Masoval AS's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (kr1,050 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr853 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (kr853 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr0 Mil).


Masoval AS Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Masoval AS's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Masoval AS Retained Earnings Chart

Masoval AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
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Masoval AS Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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Masoval AS 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.


Masoval AS  (OSL:MAS) 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.


Masoval AS Business Description

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Nordfroyveien 413, Sistranda, NOR, 7260
Masoval AS owns, operates, and develops companies in the aquaculture industry, which contribute to positive ripple effects and value creation throughout the region. The Group is organized into business units based on its activities and has two operating segments: Farming and Sales & processing. The Farming segment includes the purchase of salmon roe, farming on land and sea, related service activities and the sale of salmon to exporters. The Sales and Processing segment includes harvesting activities and the sale of salmon and other species of fish in Norway and for export. The Firm generates the majority of its revenue from Farming segment, which is further divided into Farming mid and Farming west. The Firm generates revenue from Norway, Europe without Norway, Asia, and Other countries.