Star Bulk Carriers (Star Bulk Carriers) Retained Earnings : $-633.2 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Star Bulk Carriers Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Star Bulk Carriers's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-633.2 Mil.

Star Bulk Carriers's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-656.7 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-654.4 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-654.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-633.2 Mil).

Star Bulk Carriers's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-546.3 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-648.7 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-648.7 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-633.2 Mil).

Star Bulk Carriers Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Star Bulk Carriers's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Star Bulk Carriers Retained Earnings Chart

Star Bulk Carriers Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1,001.17

-996.31

-546.26

-648.72

-633.22

Star Bulk Carriers Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-648.72	-664.90	-656.72	-654.43	-633.22

Star Bulk Carriers 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.

Star Bulk Carriers (NAS:SBLK) 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.

Star Bulk Carriers (Star Bulk Carriers) Business Description

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Address

C/o Star Bulk Management Inc, 40 Agiou Konstantinou Street, Maroussi, Athens, GRC, 15124

Website

https://www.starbulk.com

Star Bulk Carriers Corp provides seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. The company owns and operates dry bulk carrier vessels, which are used to transport bulk, such as iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. It owns a fleet of vessels that consists of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Panamax, and Supramax. It generates revenues through the voyages it carries out.

Executives

Ramius Advisors Llc	10 percent owner	599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rcg Enterprise Ltd	10 percent owner	599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rcg Carpathia Master Fund Ltd	10 percent owner	C/O RAMIUS LLC, 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rcg Baldwin Lp	10 percent owner	C/O RAMIUS LLC, 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Peter A Cohen	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses	40 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10019
Thomas W Strauss	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses	599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ramius Capital Group Llc	10 percent owner	599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
C4s & Co Llc	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses	RAMIUS LLC, 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Morgan B Stark	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses	C/O RAMIUS LLC, 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jeffrey M Solomon	10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses	599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022