WestAmerica (WestAmerica) Retained Earnings : $-4.80 Mil (As of Dec. 2097)

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What is WestAmerica Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WestAmerica's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2097 was $-4.80 Mil.

WestAmerica's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2097 ($-3.80 Mil) to Sep. 2097 ($-4.10 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2097 ($-4.10 Mil) to Dec. 2097 ($-4.80 Mil).

WestAmerica's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2095 ($-3.90 Mil) to Mar. 2096 ($-3.70 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2096 ($-3.70 Mil) to Mar. 2097 ($-3.60 Mil).

WestAmerica Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WestAmerica Retained Earnings Chart

WestAmerica Annual Data

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-2.80

-3.50

-3.90

-3.70

-3.60

WestAmerica Quarterly Data
	Mar93	Jun93	Sep93	Dec93	Mar94	Jun94	Sep94	Dec94	Mar95	Jun95	Sep95	Dec95	Mar96	Jun96	Sep96	Dec96	Mar97	Jun97	Sep97	Dec97
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3.60	-3.60	-3.80	-4.10	-4.80

WestAmerica 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.

WestAmerica (OTCPK:WACC) 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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