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Seprod (XJAM:SEP) Retained Earnings : JMD14,316 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Seprod Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Seprod's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was JMD14,316 Mil.

Seprod's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2022 (JMD12,092 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (JMD11,536 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (JMD11,536 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (JMD14,316 Mil).

Seprod's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 (JMD9,938 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (JMD10,980 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 (JMD10,980 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (JMD11,536 Mil).

Seprod Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Seprod Retained Earnings Chart

Seprod Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8,983.10 8,104.48 9,938.20 10,980.18 11,535.88

Seprod Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 10,980.18 11,575.39 12,092.24 11,535.88 14,316.30

Seprod 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.

Seprod  (XJAM:SEP) 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.

Seprod (XJAM:SEP) Business Description

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3 Felix Fox Boulevard, Kingston, JAM
Website
https://www.seprod.com
Seprod Ltd manufactures and sells edible oils and fats, corn products, cereals, milk products, juices, sugar, and biscuits. The company's product portfolio includes oils and fats, cookies and crackers, milk products, milk beverages, juice beverages, canned meats and fish, sauces and seasonings, canned vegetables, jams and jellies, pasta, hot beverages, corn and cornmeal and sugar. Its products City under various brands including Betty, Chiffon, Gold Seal, Gourmet, Serge, Butterkist, Cool Fruit, Primrose, Dairy Maid, Swizzle, Chef, and Pronto, among others. The company is a merchandiser of consumer goods. Its operating segments are Manufacturing and Distribution, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from the Distribution segment.