PSTNY (PostNL NV) Retained Earnings : $6 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is PostNL NV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PostNL NV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $6 Mil.

PostNL NV's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from Jun. 2024 ($0 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2024 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($6 Mil).

PostNL NV's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-1,383 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($37 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($37 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($6 Mil).

PostNL NV Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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PostNL NV Retained Earnings Chart

PostNL NV Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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645.99

418.08

-1,383.48

37.08

6.28

PostNL NV Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															37.08	-	-	-	6.28

PostNL NV 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.

PostNL NV (OTCPK:PSTNY) 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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TNTFF:USA PNL:Netherlands 0P47:UK TNTC:Germany

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Waldorpstraat 3, The Hague, NLD, 2521 CA

Website

https://www.postnl.nl

PostNL NV is based in the Netherlands, TNT is a integrated express shipping provider. Key strategic initiatives revolve around stabilizing mail segment profitability and capitalizing on positive express package and freight delivery trends in emerging markets. The company has two reportable segments-Parcels and Mail in the Netherlands. Majority of revenue is generated from Parcels segment. Geographically, the company operates in The Netherlands, Rest of Europe and Rest of the World.