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Veolia Environnement (WBO:VIE) Retained Earnings : €-4,115 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Veolia Environnement Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Veolia Environnement's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €-4,115 Mil.

Veolia Environnement's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (€-4,476 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-3,925 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€-3,925 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€-4,115 Mil).

Veolia Environnement's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€-3,414 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-4,083 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (€-4,083 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-3,925 Mil).


Veolia Environnement Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Veolia Environnement Retained Earnings Chart

Veolia Environnement Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,100.50 -4,932.60 -3,413.60 -4,083.00 -3,925.00

Veolia Environnement Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,072.10 -4,083.00 -4,475.70 -3,925.00 -4,115.00

Veolia Environnement 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.


Veolia Environnement  (WBO:VIE) 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.


Veolia Environnement Business Description

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30, rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, FRA, 93300
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of the historical rival Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.

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