Lafarge (XPAR:LGNV) Retained Earnings : €5,777 Mil (As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Lafarge Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lafarge's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was €5,777 Mil.

Lafarge's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2014 (€6,655 Mil) to Mar. 2015 (€6,539 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2015 (€6,539 Mil) to Jun. 2015 (€5,777 Mil).

Lafarge's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2012 (€6,477 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (€6,868 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2013 (€6,868 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€6,655 Mil).

Lafarge Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lafarge Retained Earnings Chart

Lafarge Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5,816.00

5,939.00

6,477.00

6,868.00

6,655.00

Lafarge Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6,644.00	6,827.00	6,655.00	6,539.00	5,777.00

Lafarge 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.

Lafarge (XPAR:LGNV) 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.

Lafarge (XPAR:LGNV) Business Description

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Lafarge SA is a French limited liability company governed by French law and was founded in France in 1833 and was incorporated in 1884 under the name "J. et A. Pavin de Lafarge". The Company provides building materials. It is engaged in producing & selling cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, mostly under the "Lafarge" brand name. Its building products and solutions are used to construct and renovate homes, buildings and infrastructures. At year-end 2013, Company cement production operated, in 56 countries, 113 cement plants and 42 grinding plants, with an annual production capacity of 221 million tons. It also manages cement trading activities. The Company aggregates and concrete are used as raw materials for concrete, masonry, asphalt, and other industrial processes, and as base materials for roads, landï¬lls, and building. As of December 31, 2013, Company had approximately 437 production facilities for aggregates in 23 countries. The Company's Ready-mix concrete had 1,026 concrete plants in 33 countries as of December 31, 2014. The Company also produces asphalt in North America and the United Kingdom, and sells either as a stand-alone product, or in conjunction with contracted paving. The Company operates in Western Europe, North America, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia.

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