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Ashdod Refinery (XTAE:ARF) Retained Earnings : ₪415 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ashdod Refinery Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ashdod Refinery's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₪415 Mil.

Ashdod Refinery's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from Sep. 2023 (₪690 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₪690 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (₪690 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₪415 Mil).

Ashdod Refinery's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (₪45 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (₪256 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (₪256 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₪690 Mil).


Ashdod Refinery Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ashdod Refinery Retained Earnings Chart

Ashdod Refinery Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
- 44.51 255.92 689.87

Ashdod Refinery Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 448.78 689.87 689.87 415.40

Ashdod Refinery 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.


Ashdod Refinery  (XTAE:ARF) 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.


Ashdod Refinery (XTAE:ARF) Business Description

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Hanet 1, Ashdod, ISR, 7752169
Ashdod Refinery Ltd is a company involved in imports and refining of crude oil and intermediates for petroleum distillates intended for marketing in the local market and for export purposes.

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