WP Energy PCL (BKK:WP) Retained Earnings : ฿283 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is WP Energy PCL Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WP Energy PCL's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿283 Mil.

WP Energy PCL's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (฿219 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (฿251 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (฿251 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (฿283 Mil).

WP Energy PCL's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (฿235 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (฿265 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (฿265 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (฿251 Mil).

WP Energy PCL Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for WP Energy PCL's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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WP Energy PCL Retained Earnings Chart

WP Energy PCL Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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211.58

243.71

234.75

264.85

251.27

WP Energy PCL Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															302.49	194.72	218.65	251.27	282.51

WP Energy PCL 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.

WP Energy PCL (BKK:WP) 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.

WP Energy PCL (BKK:WP) Business Description

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1 East Water Buildings 15th Floor, Soi Viphavadi Rangsit 5, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chom Pon Sub-district, Chatuchak district, Bangkok, THA, 10900

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https://www.wp-energy.co.th

WP Energy PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in trading of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and transportation of oil, gas, and chemical substances. The company distributes its liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to filling plants, gas retail shops, and gas users in commercial and household sectors. It derives a majority of revenue from the trading of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) activity. The group generates majority of the revenue from Thailand.