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Vodka Brands (Vodka Brands) Retained Earnings : $-0.82 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Vodka Brands Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Vodka Brands's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-0.82 Mil.

Vodka Brands's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2017 ($-0.63 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-0.73 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-0.73 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-0.82 Mil).

Vodka Brands's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-0.58 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-0.73 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 ($-0.73 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($-0.82 Mil).

Vodka Brands Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Vodka Brands Retained Earnings Chart

Vodka Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Retained Earnings
-0.07 -0.31 -0.58 -0.73 -0.82

Vodka Brands Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Dec17 Dec18
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 -0.58 -0.61 -0.63 -0.73 -0.82

Vodka Brands 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.

Vodka Brands  (OTCPK:VDKB) 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.

Vodka Brands (Vodka Brands) Business Description

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Address
510 Roslyn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15232
Website
http://www.bestvodkabrands.com
Vodka Brands Corp is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, importing, and distributing vodka products. The company markets and sells its products under the Blue diamond and Diamond girl brand names. Its products are sold to wholesale distributors as well as state alcohol beverage control products in the U.S.