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Sanitec (OSTO:SNTC) Retained Earnings : kr-2,851 Mil (As of Sep. 2014)


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What is Sanitec Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sanitec's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was kr-2,851 Mil.

Sanitec's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2014 (kr-2,902 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (kr-2,951 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2014 (kr-2,951 Mil) to Sep. 2014 (kr-2,851 Mil).

Sanitec's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2011 (kr-4,056 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (kr-3,280 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2012 (kr-3,280 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (kr-3,028 Mil).

Sanitec Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sanitec Retained Earnings Chart

Sanitec Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Retained Earnings
-4,056.35 -3,280.36 -3,028.36

Sanitec Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,031.37 -3,028.36 -2,901.54 -2,951.43 -2,851.16

Sanitec 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.

Sanitec  (OSTO:SNTC) 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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