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Accenture (HAM:CSA) Retained Earnings : €19,608 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Accenture Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Accenture's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was €19,608 Mil.

Accenture's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 (€17,713 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (€18,877 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 (€18,877 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (€19,608 Mil).

Accenture's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 (€11,890 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (€17,967 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2022 (€17,967 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (€17,713 Mil).


Accenture Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Accenture Retained Earnings Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9,368.96 10,457.33 11,890.44 17,967.19 17,712.98

Accenture Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 16,345.00 17,196.75 17,712.98 18,876.78 19,607.57

Accenture 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.


Accenture  (HAM:CSA) 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.


Accenture (HAM:CSA) Business Description

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Accenture is a leading global IT-services firm that provides consulting, strategy, and technology and operational services. These services run the gamut from aiding enterprises with digital transformation to procurement services to software system integration. The company provides its IT offerings to a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture employs just under 500,000 people throughout 200 cities in 51 countries.

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