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AZZ (STU:AI7) Retained Earnings : €534 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is AZZ Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AZZ's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was €534 Mil.

AZZ's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 (€502 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (€523 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 (€523 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (€534 Mil).

AZZ's annual retained earnings declined from Feb. 2022 (€515 Mil) to Feb. 2023 (€473 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2023 (€473 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (€534 Mil).


AZZ Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AZZ Retained Earnings Chart

AZZ Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Retained Earnings
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AZZ Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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AZZ 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.


AZZ  (STU:AI7) 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.


AZZ (STU:AI7) Business Description

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3100 West 7th Street, Suite 500, One Museum Place, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 76107
AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. In its Metal Coatings segment, the company offers metal finishing services to protect against corrosion, such as hot dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, and plating. The Precoat Metals Segment offers aesthetic and corrosion-resistant coatings for steel and aluminum coils.

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