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Waja Co (SAU:9560) Retained Earnings : ﷼62.2 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Waja Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Waja Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was ﷼62.2 Mil.

Waja Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (﷼37.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (﷼54.7 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (﷼54.7 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (﷼62.2 Mil).

Waja Co's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (﷼0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (﷼31.9 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (﷼31.9 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (﷼54.7 Mil).


Waja Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Waja Co Retained Earnings Chart

Waja Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
31.87 54.73

Waja Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Retained Earnings - 31.87 37.22 54.73 62.17

Waja Co 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.


Waja Co  (SAU:9560) 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.


Waja Co Business Description

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Address
King Fahd Branch Road, North, P.O. Box 2370, Al-Anoud Tower 2, South Tower, 17th Floor, Al Olaya District, Riyadh, SAU, 12214
Waja Co is a multi-sector company, with main affiliated activities in each Construction, Media & Communication, and Information Technology. It is mainly engaged in two segments which include the Contracting business sector and Operation and maintenance sector. The majority of the revenue derives from the Contracting business sector.

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