AQ Group AB (OSTO:AQ) Retained Earnings : kr4,036 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is AQ Group AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AQ Group AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was kr4,036 Mil.

AQ Group AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 (kr3,719 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr3,870 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (kr3,870 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (kr4,036 Mil).

AQ Group AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (kr2,761 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr3,333 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (kr3,333 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr3,870 Mil).

AQ Group AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AQ Group AB Retained Earnings Chart

AQ Group AB Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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2,047.00

2,411.00

2,761.00

3,333.00

3,870.00

AQ Group AB Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3,517.00	3,573.00	3,719.00	3,870.00	4,036.00

AQ Group AB 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.

AQ Group AB (OSTO:AQ) 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.

AQ Group AB Business Description

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AQ Group AB is a supplier of manufacturing and assembling tool-bound sheet metal and thermoplastic parts to demanding industrial customers. The company's business consists of the System and Component segments. The System segment includes Electric Cabinets and System Products business areas. The Component segment encompasses business areas of Precision stamping and Injection Molding, Inductive Components, Wiring Systems, Sheet Metal Processing as well as Special Technologies and Engineering. Majority of the revenue is derived from Component segment. It operates around the globe with majority revenue from Sweden.