BCE (TSX:BCE) Retained Earnings : C$-8,441 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is BCE Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. BCE's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was C$-8,441 Mil.

BCE's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2024 (C$-5,974 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (C$-8,029 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (C$-8,029 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$-8,441 Mil).

BCE's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (C$-3,649 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-5,513 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (C$-5,513 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$-8,441 Mil).

BCE Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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BCE Retained Earnings Chart

BCE Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-4,681.00

-3,400.00

-3,649.00

-5,513.00

-8,441.00

BCE Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-5,513.00	-5,711.00	-5,974.00	-8,029.00	-8,441.00

BCE 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.

BCE (TSX:BCE) 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.

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Address

1 Carrefour Alexander Graham Bell, Building A, Tour A-7, 4th Floor, Verdun, QC, CAN, H3E 3B3

Website

https://www.bce.ca

BCE provides wireless, broadband, television, and landline phone services in Canada. It is one of the Big Three national wireless carriers, with over 10 million customers constituting about 30% of the market. It is also the incumbent local exchange carrier-the legacy telephone provider-throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. BCE has a media segment that holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Starz.

Executives

Louis Vachon	Director
Sheila A. Murray	Director
Calin Rovinescu	Director
Karine Moses	Senior Officer
John Watson	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Jennifer Anne Tory	Director
Mirko Bibic	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Robert Simmonds	Director
Louis P. Pagnutti	Director
Claire Gillies	Senior Officer
Glen Leblanc	Senior Officer
Blaik Kirby	Senior Officer
Stephen Guy Howe	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Robert Malcolmson	Senior Officer
Michael Cole	Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)