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Derwent London (LSE:DLN) Retained Earnings : £2,367.3 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Derwent London Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Derwent London's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was £2,367.3 Mil.

Derwent London's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (£2,931.4 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£2,728.4 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (£2,728.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£2,367.3 Mil).

Derwent London's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (£3,299.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£2,931.4 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (£2,931.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£2,367.3 Mil).


Derwent London Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Derwent London Retained Earnings Chart

Derwent London Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,286.40 3,124.50 3,299.70 2,931.40 2,367.30

Derwent London 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 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 3,299.70 3,375.80 2,931.40 2,728.40 2,367.30

Derwent London 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.


Derwent London  (LSE:DLN) 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.


Derwent London (LSE:DLN) Business Description

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25 Savile Row, London, GBR, W1S 2ER
Derwent London PLC is a London-focused real estate investment trust. Derwent owns, manages, and refurbishes office real estate in Central London. Within this region, the majority of the company's assets are located in the districts of London's West End, such as Fitzrovia. Properties in London's Tech Belt and the City Borders also represent significant parts of the company's real estate portfolio. Derwent derives nearly all of its revenue from tenants in the form of rental income structured in mid-to-long-term leases. Office buildings in the central West End are responsible for the majority of revenue generated. Media and advertising companies, professional and business services firms, and retail head offices are all fairly evenly represented among the company's tenants.

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