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Ratos AB (OSTO:RATO A) Retained Earnings : kr10,869 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Ratos AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ratos AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was kr10,869 Mil.

Ratos AB's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from Jun. 2024 (kr0 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (kr0 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2024 (kr0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr10,869 Mil).

Ratos AB's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (kr10,740 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr11,123 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (kr11,123 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr10,869 Mil).


Ratos AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ratos AB Retained Earnings Chart

Ratos 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 8,417.00 10,703.00 10,740.00 11,123.00 10,869.00

Ratos AB Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 11,123.00 - - - 10,869.00

Ratos 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.


Ratos AB  (OSTO:RATO A) 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.


Ratos AB Business Description

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Sturegatan 10, Box 511, Stockholm, SWE, SE-114 11
Ratos AB is an investment company that owns and develops unlisted medium-and small-sized Nordic companies. It focuses on technological and infrastructure solutions and comprises three business segment; Industry, Construction & Services and Consumer. Majority of the revenue is generated from its Construction & Services segment which predominantly includes maintenance of infrastructure within railway, road, energy solutions, and construction of new critical buildings such as hospitals, schools, police stations and governmental buildings in the Nordics. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from Norway and rest from Sweden and other regions.

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