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VBI Vaccines (VBI Vaccines) Retained Earnings : $-582.45 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is VBI Vaccines Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. VBI Vaccines's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-582.45 Mil.

VBI Vaccines's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-561.99 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-582.43 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-582.43 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-582.45 Mil).

VBI Vaccines's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-378.37 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-489.61 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-489.61 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-582.45 Mil).


VBI Vaccines Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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VBI Vaccines Retained Earnings Chart

VBI Vaccines Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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VBI Vaccines 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 -489.61 -517.36 -561.99 -582.43 -582.45

VBI Vaccines 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.


VBI Vaccines  (OTCPK:SVACD) 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.


VBI Vaccines (VBI Vaccines) Business Description

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160 Second Street, Floor 3, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
VBI Vaccines Inc is a US-based commercial-stage, the biopharmaceutical company which is engaged in developing next-generation vaccines to address unmet needs in infectious disease and immuno-oncology. The company manufactures Sci-B-Vac product which is a hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine for adults, children, and newborns. Its products include Virus-Like Particle which is vaccine platform which allows for the design of enveloped virus-like particle vaccines that closely mimic the target viruses. The company operates through the single segment being Developing vaccines to address unmet needs in infectious disease and immuno-oncology.

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