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Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Retained Earnings : ₦251,171 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Lafarge Africa Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lafarge Africa's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₦251,171 Mil.

Lafarge Africa's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (₦234,117 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₦245,978 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (₦245,978 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₦251,171 Mil).

Lafarge Africa's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (₦189,487 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (₦227,028 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (₦227,028 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (₦245,978 Mil).


Lafarge Africa Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lafarge Africa Retained Earnings Chart

Lafarge Africa 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 155,801.33 170,579.54 189,487.10 227,028.43 245,978.29

Lafarge Africa 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 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 241,963.24 230,291.66 234,117.50 245,978.29 251,171.27

Lafarge Africa 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.


Lafarge Africa  (NSA:WAPCO) 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.


Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Business Description

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No. 27B, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, NGA
Lafarge Africa PLC through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of cement, concrete, and aggregates products, including the provision of building solutions. Its products include Ashakacem, UniCem, Elephant cement, Lafarge Powermax, RoadCem, and Supaset cement among others. It has operations in South Africa and Nigeria generating a vast majority of its revenues within Nigeria from the sales of Cement. It has two segments Cement & Readymixed products. The majority is from the cement segment.

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