Hoganas AB (OSTO:HOGA B) Retained Earnings : kr0 Mil (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Hoganas AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hoganas AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was kr0 Mil.

Hoganas AB's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2012 (kr3,887 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (kr0 Mil) but then stayed the same from Mar. 2013 (kr0 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (kr0 Mil).

Hoganas AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2010 (kr3,123 Mil) to Dec. 2011 (kr3,537 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2011 (kr3,537 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (kr3,887 Mil).

Hoganas AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Hoganas AB Retained Earnings Chart

Hoganas AB Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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2,321.00

2,423.00

3,123.00

3,537.00

3,887.00

Hoganas AB Quarterly Data
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Hoganas 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.

Hoganas AB (OSTO:HOGA B) 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.

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HÃ¶ganÃ¤s AB develops, manufactures and markets metal powders and metal powder technology. Metal powders are used in iron fortification, printing, surface coating, welding, friction materials, chemical and metallurgical processes & soft magnetic composites.

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