PCCW (PCCWY) Retained Earnings : $-1,405 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is PCCW Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PCCW's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1,405 Mil.

PCCW's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 ($-1,277 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-1,567 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2024 ($-1,567 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-1,405 Mil).

PCCW's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($-932 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,277 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-1,277 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-1,405 Mil).

PCCW Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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PCCW Retained Earnings Chart

PCCW Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-573.15

-932.39

-1,276.99

-1,405.18

PCCW Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-932.39	-	-1,276.99	-1,567.48	-1,405.18

PCCW 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.

PCCW (OTCPK:PCCWY) 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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Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, 41st Floor, PCCW Tower, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, HKG

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PCCW Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in the businesses of telecommunications, media, information technology solutions, property development and investment, and others. The operating segments of the company are HKT Limited (HKT), Media Business, and other businesses. The entity derives key revenue from the HKT segment, which includes the provision of telecommunications and related services such as local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers. The company operates in Hong Kong, Mainland and other parts of China, Singapore, and other countries, of which the maximum revenue is derived from the operations in Hong Kong.