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Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) Retained Earnings : C$136 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Western Forest Products Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Western Forest Products's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was C$136 Mil.

Western Forest Products's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2024 (C$156 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (C$138 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (C$138 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$136 Mil).

Western Forest Products's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (C$229 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$149 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (C$149 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$136 Mil).


Western Forest Products Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Western Forest Products Retained Earnings Chart

Western Forest Products Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
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Western Forest Products Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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Western Forest Products 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.


Western Forest Products  (TSX:WEF) 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.


Western Forest Products Business Description

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1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 11122, Royal Centre Building, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3P3
Western Forest Products Inc is a Canada-based softwood forest products company. The company's principal business activities include sale of lumber and logs, which includes timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber and glue-laminated timber (glulam) remanufacturing, and lumber purchase and wholesaling activities. The Company manages its business as a single operating segment, with the majority of Western's property, plant and equipment, biological assets and timber license located in Canada. The company operates in United States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe and Other countries. It derives maximum revenue from Canada.
Executives
Fiona Jean Macfarlane Director
Glen Douglas Nontell Senior Officer
Joseph Steven Hofer Senior Officer
Noordin Nanji Director
Laura Ann Cillis Director
Peter Cornelius Wijnbergen Director
Shannon Janzen Senior Officer
John Patrick Williamson Director
Dallyn Gael Foster Willis Senior Officer
Donald Eugene Demens Senior Officer
Jennifer Eileen Foster Senior Officer
Daniel Louis Nocente Director
Stephen D.a. Williams Senior Officer
Michael T. Waites Senior Officer
Jane Marie Bird Director

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