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Sectra AB (OSTO:SECT B) Retained Earnings : kr0 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Sectra AB Retained Earnings?

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

Sectra AB's annual retained earnings increased from Apr. 2021 (kr430 Mil) to Apr. 2022 (kr575 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2022 (kr575 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (kr773 Mil).


Sectra AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sectra AB Retained Earnings Chart

Sectra AB Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Retained Earnings
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Sectra AB Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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Sectra 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.


Sectra AB  (OSTO:SECT 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.


Sectra AB (OSTO:SECT B) Business Description

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Teknikringen 20, Linkoping, SWE, SE-583 30
Sectra AB develops IT solutions and services for storing, viewing, and working with medical images. The operating business segments are Imaging IT Solutions, Secure Communications, Business Innovation, and Other Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Imaging IT Solutions segment. The company also offers maintenance in the form of support, system monitoring, and consulting services related to integration, system design, data migration, and business development. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the Netherlands; the United Kingdom, and the Rest of Europe.

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