Meta Platforms (XTER:FB2A) Retained Earnings : €97,893 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Meta Platforms Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Meta Platforms's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €97,893 Mil.

Meta Platforms's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 (€75,424 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€76,560 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (€76,560 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€97,893 Mil).

Meta Platforms's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (€61,170 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€75,258 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (€75,258 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€97,893 Mil).

Meta Platforms Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Meta Platforms Retained Earnings Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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63,577.59

61,738.49

61,170.26

75,258.19

97,893.23

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															75,258.19	70,649.56	75,423.65	76,559.77	97,893.23

Meta Platforms 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.

Meta Platforms (XTER:FB2A) 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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