Danone (WBO:BN) Retained Earnings : €16,845 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Danone Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Danone's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €16,845 Mil.

Danone's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (€17,916 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (€17,036 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (€17,036 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€16,845 Mil).

Danone's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€18,038 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€17,916 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (€17,916 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€16,845 Mil).

Danone Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Danone Retained Earnings Chart

Danone Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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16,491.00

17,374.00

18,038.00

17,916.00

16,845.00

Danone Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															18,038.00	17,524.00	17,916.00	17,036.00	16,845.00

Danone 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.

Danone (WBO:BN) 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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Following the acquisition of WhiteWave, Danone restructured the firm into three broad segments: essential dairy and plant-based products, which represents just over half of group revenue; specialised nutrition; and bottled water. The firm's portfolio includes well-known brands such as Danone/Dannon dairy products, Nutrilon and Cow & Gate infant nutrition, Evian and Volvic bottled water, as well as leading medical nutrition brands. Danone derives about 60% of its annual sales outside Western Europe, up from about just one third in 2001.