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Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162) Retained Earnings : ﷼350 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Almunajem Foods Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Almunajem Foods's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ﷼350 Mil.

Almunajem Foods's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (﷼302 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (﷼236 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (﷼236 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (﷼350 Mil).

Almunajem Foods's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (﷼171 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (﷼237 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (﷼237 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (﷼236 Mil).


Almunajem Foods Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Almunajem Foods Retained Earnings Chart

Almunajem Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
21.22 170.71 236.89 235.88

Almunajem Foods Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 318.77 316.33 302.48 235.88 349.88

Almunajem Foods 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.


Almunajem Foods  (SAU:4162) 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.


Almunajem Foods (SAU:4162) Business Description

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Address
7510 Takhassusi Street, P O Box 1544, North Mathar, Riyadh, SAU, 11441
Almunajem Foods is a food company which is engaged in the importation, marketing, and distribution of frozen, chilled, and dry foodstuff. It serves over 18,000 customer outlets including retail, food services, and wholesale channels.

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