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SWDBY (Swedbank AB) Retained Earnings : $15,901 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Swedbank AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Swedbank AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $15,901 Mil.

Swedbank AB's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2024 ($13,969 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($14,621 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 ($14,621 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($15,901 Mil).

Swedbank AB's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($8,981 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($8,949 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($8,949 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11,138 Mil).


Swedbank AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Swedbank AB Retained Earnings Chart

Swedbank AB 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 6,704.55 9,556.39 8,981.03 8,948.55 11,137.99

Swedbank AB Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 13,192.12 11,137.99 13,968.77 14,620.77 15,901.46

Swedbank AB 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.


Swedbank AB  (OTCPK:SWDBY) 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.


Swedbank AB Business Description

Address
Landsvagen 40, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, SWE, 172 63
Swedbank is one of the oldest banks in Sweden, where it derives the lion's share of its income. The bank is the result of merging savings and union banks in Sweden in the aftermath of the financial crisis in the early 1990s in Sweden. The remaining independent savings banks in Sweden remain in close collaboration with Swedbank, acting as an additional product distribution channel to Swedbank and sharing Swedbank's IT systems and part of its development costs. In addition, the bank operates in the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Swedbank has a market-leading position in the Baltics, with share ranging from 20% to 55% in retail banking, where it generates 16% of revenue.