REXAM (REXMY) Retained Earnings : $-355 Mil (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is REXAM Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. REXAM's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $-355 Mil.

REXAM's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 ($-457 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($-533 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2015 ($-533 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-355 Mil).

REXAM's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2013 ($-164 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($-457 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2014 ($-457 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-355 Mil).

REXAM Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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REXAM Retained Earnings Chart

REXAM Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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328.66

462.04

-163.93

-456.96

-354.79

REXAM Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-163.93	-741.12	-456.96	-532.71	-354.79

REXAM 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.

REXAM (OTCPK:REXMY) 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.

REXAM (REXMY) Business Description

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REXAM PLC was incorporated on July 13, 1923. It is a consumer packaging group and a beverage can maker. The Company is a manufacturer of beverage cans, the majority of which are made of aluminium. It makes all sorts of cans, in different shapes and sizes with different finishes, decorations and ends. It is based in the UK, and has factories across five continents. It is organised into four operating segments for Beverage Cans based on the geographical locations of Europe, AMEA (Africa, Middle East & Asia), North America and South America. For external reporting, the four operating segments for Beverage Cans are combined into two reportable segments, Americas and Europe & Rest of World. It makes a broad range of can sizes for products such as carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks and other drinks categories. Beverage Cans comprise aluminium and steel cans for a variety of beverages including carbonated soft drinks, beer and energy drinks. The Company's customers include many of the world's favourite brands.

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