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Costamare (STU:LCM) Retained Earnings : €959 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Costamare Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Costamare's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €959 Mil.

Costamare's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (€852 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (€902 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 (€902 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€959 Mil).

Costamare's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€302 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€705 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (€705 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€959 Mil).


Costamare Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Costamare Retained Earnings Chart

Costamare Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.52 -7.99 302.21 704.85 959.12

Costamare Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 704.85 816.30 852.10 902.23 959.12

Costamare 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.


Costamare  (STU:LCM) 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.


Costamare (STU:LCM) Business Description

Address
7 Rue du Gabian, Monaco, MCO, MC 98000
Costamare Inc is an international owner and operator of containerships and dry bulk vessels. The company charter its containerships to the liner companies, providing transportation of containerized cargoes. It charter its dry bulk vessels to a wide variety of customers, providing transportation for dry bulk cargoes. The company's fleet of vessels includes Cosco Guangzhou, Cosco Ningbo, Cosco Yantian, Vantage, Valor, Valiant, Maersk Kobe, and among others. Costamare provides services to ocean carriers that demand a high standard of safety and reliability. It generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.

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