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Atento S.A (Atento S.A) Retained Earnings : $-571 Mil (As of Dec. 2022)


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What is Atento S.A Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Atento S.A's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $-571 Mil.

Atento S.A's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2022 ($-356 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-355 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($-355 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-571 Mil).

Atento S.A's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-179 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-273 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2021 ($-273 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-571 Mil).


Atento S.A Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Atento S.A's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Atento S.A Retained Earnings Chart

Atento S.A Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.33 -127.07 -178.99 -273.25 -571.28

Atento S.A Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -273.25 -343.19 -356.47 -354.97 -571.28

Atento S.A 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.


Atento S.A  (OTCPK:ATTOF) 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.


Atento S.A (Atento S.A) Business Description

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1, rue Hildegard Von Bingen, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1282
Atento S.A is a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services & solutions in Latin America. It offers a range of front and back-end services, including sales, customer care, collections, back-office, and technical support services. Atento provides its services and solutions through digital channels, which include SMS, email, chats, social media and apps, and others, as well as through voice and in-person. Its geographical segments are Brazil, America, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).

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