Computershare (ASX:CPU) Retained Earnings : A$2,880 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Computershare Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Computershare's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$2,880 Mil.

Computershare's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (A$2,715 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$2,947 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 (A$2,947 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$2,880 Mil).

Computershare's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2021 (A$2,309 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (A$2,528 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2022 (A$2,528 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$2,947 Mil).

Computershare Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Computershare Retained Earnings Chart

Computershare Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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2,457.26

2,551.96

2,309.16

2,528.34

2,947.18

Computershare Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,454.26	2,528.34	2,715.37	2,947.18	2,880.00

Computershare 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.

Computershare (ASX:CPU) 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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452 Johnston Street, Yarra Falls, Abbotsford, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3067

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https://www.computershare.com

Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare has grown via acquisitions to become the world's leading provider of issuer services. Employee share plans and communications services are commonly sold together with issuer services to corporations. The company also operates a retail mortgage administration business, alongside a business services business and a corporate trust business. Over the medium term, around half of group EBITDA is expected to be generated from interest income on client cash balances, or margin income, which is exposed to interest-rate movements.

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