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Lifco AB (OSTO:LIFCO B) Retained Earnings : kr0 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Lifco AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lifco AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was kr0 Mil.

Lifco AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 (kr0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr16,608 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (kr16,608 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (kr0 Mil).

Lifco AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (kr12,041 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr14,264 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (kr14,264 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr16,608 Mil).


Lifco AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lifco AB Retained Earnings Chart

Lifco AB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8,582.00 10,233.00 12,041.00 14,264.00 16,608.00

Lifco 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 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 - - - 16,608.00 -

Lifco 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.


Lifco AB  (OSTO:LIFCO 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.


Lifco AB Business Description

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Lifco AB owns niche subsidiaries in a variety of industries, with a focus on three business areas: dental, demolition and tools, and systems solutions. The dental business supplies consumables, equipment, and technical service to dentists. The demolition and tools business manufactures and sells equipment for the construction and demolition industry, including demolition robots and crane attachments. The systems solutions business provides interiors for service vehicles, contract manufacturing, environmental technology, sawmill equipment and construction materials. The Group's material revenue streams arising from the sale of goods comprise sales of dental products, tools and machinery, infrastructure products, environmental technology, special products and transportation products.

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