PubliGroupe (XSWX:PUBN) Retained Earnings : CHF167.5 Mil (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is PubliGroupe Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PubliGroupe's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF167.5 Mil.

PubliGroupe's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2011 (CHF206.8 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (CHF228.4 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2012 (CHF228.4 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (CHF167.5 Mil).

PubliGroupe's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2011 (CHF206.8 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (CHF228.4 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2012 (CHF228.4 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (CHF167.5 Mil).

PubliGroupe Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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PubliGroupe Retained Earnings Chart

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206.80

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167.50

PubliGroupe Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							-	-	206.80	228.40	167.50

PubliGroupe 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.

PubliGroupe (XSWX:PUBN) 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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PubliGroupe SA is engaged in sale of advertising space in Switzerland and abroad. It is a provider of marketing and media sales services. The Company operates in the following segments: Search & Find; Media Sales, and Digital & Marketing Services, Corporate and Others. The Search & Find is active in Switzerland and France. It produces and sells instruments facilitating the search for persons, companies, products and services. The printed and interactive directories are the foundation of the Search & Find platform. This platform is supplemented by offers of additional services such as leisure, guides and classified. Media Sales offers all media sales activities (print, electronic, digital & interactive media) in Switzerland and abroad. It is based on partnerships with the media established now for many years. Digital & Marketing Services brings together an international and interactive marketing services portfolio for advertising customers and agencies, including consultancy for the development and implementation of efficient communication and media strategies as well as online marketing platforms deploying access to a wide range of marketing channels. Corporate and Others" includes the Group general management costs, corporate support to develop new activities, real estate management and companies that fall outside the three other operating segments.

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