Avista (Avista) Retained Earnings : $841 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Avista Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Avista's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $841 Mil.

Avista's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($814 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($793 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($793 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($841 Mil).

Avista's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($786 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($812 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($812 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($841 Mil).

Avista Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Avista Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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738.80

758.04

785.63

811.54

841.35

Avista Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															811.54	831.74	814.01	793.22	841.35

Avista 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.

Avista (NYSE:AVA) 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.

Avista (Avista) Business Description

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1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, WA, USA, 99202-2600

Website

https://www.avistacorp.com

Avista Corp is an electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Avista primarily operates in the Pacific Northwest of the United States along with some operations in Juneau, Alaska. The company has two major business segments including Avista Utilities, which provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho and also provides natural gas distribution service in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Avista Utilities has electric generating facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. AEL&P is a regulated utility providing electric services in Juneau, Alaska that is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating subsidiary of AERC.

Executives

Donald C Burke	director	C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
James M Kensok	officer: Vice President & CIO	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Scott L Morris	officer: Sr. Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
David J Meyer	officer: Sr. VP & General Counsel	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Jason R Thackston	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Wayne O Manuel	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION, SPOKANE WA 99202
Mark T Thies	officer: Sr. Vice President & CFO	1411 E. MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Kevin B Jacobsen	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Bryan Alden Cox	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Scott J Kinney	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Joshua D Diluciano	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Kevin J Christie	officer: Vice President	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Julie A. Bentz	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Sena M Kwawu	director, other: Incoming Board Member	1411 E MISSION AVENUE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Heidi B Stanley	other: Director Nominee	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99220-3727