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Sadovaya Group (WAR:SGR) Retained Earnings : zł-393.18 Mil (As of Dec. 2015)


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What is Sadovaya Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sadovaya Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was zł-393.18 Mil.

Sadovaya Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from . 20 (zł0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (zł-239.82 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2014 (zł-239.82 Mil) to Dec. 2015 (zł-393.18 Mil).

Sadovaya Group's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (zł0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (zł-239.82 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2014 (zł-239.82 Mil) to Dec. 2015 (zł-393.18 Mil).


Sadovaya Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sadovaya Group Retained Earnings Chart

Sadovaya Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15
Retained Earnings
-239.82 -393.18

Sadovaya Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15
Retained Earnings -239.82 -393.18

Sadovaya Group 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.


Sadovaya Group  (WAR:SGR) 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.


Sadovaya Group (WAR:SGR) Business Description

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6 Moskovska Street, Luhansk Oblast, Alchevsk, UKR, 94204
Sadovaya Group SA is a holding company, which operates in the mining industry. The company is engaged in coal mining activities, including coal extraction, recovery, and enrichment and trading. Its principal activities include preparation and marketing of coal from three primary sources such as own underground mining, the recovery of coal waste deposits, and third-party purchases. The firm's diversified mining and related operations are divided into the three segments: Coal Mining and Coal Enrichment, the Extraction of coal from waste deposits, and Coal Trading.

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