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Swiss Life Holding AG (Swiss Life Holding AG) Retained Earnings : $10,984 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Swiss Life Holding AG Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Swiss Life Holding AG's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $10,984 Mil.

Swiss Life Holding AG's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($10,453 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($10,042 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 ($10,042 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,984 Mil).

Swiss Life Holding AG's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($10,471 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($10,453 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($10,453 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,984 Mil).


Swiss Life Holding AG Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Swiss Life Holding AG's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Swiss Life Holding AG Retained Earnings Chart

Swiss Life Holding AG 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 13,217.99 14,419.18 10,471.23 10,452.98 10,984.04

Swiss Life Holding AG 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 10,471.23 13,450.84 10,452.98 10,042.20 10,984.04

Swiss Life Holding AG 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.


Swiss Life Holding AG  (OTCPK:SZLMY) 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.


Swiss Life Holding AG (Swiss Life Holding AG) Business Description

Address
General-Guisan-Quai 40, P.O. Box 2831, Zurich, CHE, CH-8022
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller, but wealthy European markets. The company also has an asset manager. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in importance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to an insurance margin, and the fee result relates to asset management and its financial advisor network. The fee result has been growing in importance over recent years as a result of advice, unit-linked sales, and third-party asset management.

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