Williams (Williams) Retained Earnings : $-12,287 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Williams Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Williams's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-12,287 Mil.

Williams's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-12,982 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-12,876 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-12,876 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-12,287 Mil).

Williams's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-13,237 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-13,271 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-13,271 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-12,287 Mil).

Williams Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Williams Retained Earnings Chart

Williams Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-11,002.00

-12,748.00

-13,237.00

-13,271.00

-12,287.00

Williams 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															-13,271.00	-12,895.00	-12,982.00	-12,876.00	-12,287.00

Williams 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.

Williams (NYSE:WMB) 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.

Williams (Williams) Business Description

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Address

One Williams Center, PO Box 2400, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74172

Website

https://www.williams.com

Williams Companies is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.

Executives

Scott A. Hallam	officer: SVP Atlantic - Gulf	2800 POST OAK BLVD., HOUSTON TX 77056
Murray D Smith	director	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
William H Spence	director	UNIVERSITY OFFICE PLAZA, 252 CHAPMAN RD., PO BOX 6066, NEWARK DE 19714-0066
Stephen W Bergstrom	director
Terrance Lane Wilson	officer: SVP & General Counsel	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Debbie L. Cowan	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Larry C Larsen	officer: Senior Vice President	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Richard E Muncrief	director	333 W. SHERIDAN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Jesse J Tyson	director	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Alan S Armstrong	officer: Sr. Vice President - Midstream	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74102
Carri A. Lockhart	director	6401 NORTH ELDRIDGE PKWY, HOUSTON TX 77041
Mary A. Hausman	officer: VP Chief Accounting Officer	ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74012
Walter J Bennett	officer: Senior Vice President	525 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105
Stacey H Dore	director	1807 ROSS AVE, 4TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75201
Rose M Robeson	director	370 17TH STREET, SUITE 2775, DENVER CO 80202