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AQT Water (WAR:AQT) Retained Earnings : zł-2.91 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is AQT Water Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AQT Water's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was zł-2.91 Mil.

AQT Water's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 (zł-2.83 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (zł-2.98 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (zł-2.98 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (zł-2.91 Mil).

AQT Water's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 (zł-2.88 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (zł-2.36 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2021 (zł-2.36 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (zł-2.95 Mil).


AQT Water Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AQT Water Retained Earnings Chart

AQT Water Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-0.46 -0.44 -2.88 -2.36 -2.95

AQT Water Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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AQT Water 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.


AQT Water  (WAR:AQT) 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.


AQT Water (WAR:AQT) Business Description

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AQT Water SA is engaged in the field of decentralized sewage treatment technologies for single-family houses, public or industrial buildings. The company's services include purification cleansing, container water treatment plants, fat separators, grey water and rainwater.

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