WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Retained Earnings : $113 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is WestRock Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WestRock Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $113 Mil.

WestRock Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($278 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($177 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($177 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($113 Mil).

WestRock Co's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 ($1,608 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($2,214 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($2,214 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($278 Mil).

WestRock Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WestRock Co Retained Earnings Chart

WestRock Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,997.10

1,031.60

1,607.90

2,214.40

278.20

WestRock Co Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															110.00	240.20	278.20	176.50	113.40

WestRock Co 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.

WestRock Co (NYSE:WRK) 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.

WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Business Description

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Address

1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328

Website

https://www.westrock.com

WestRock manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. After the merger of RockTenn and MeadWestvaco in fall 2015, WestRock became the largest North American producer of solid bleached sulfate and the second-largest producer of containerboard, which is used in the production of shipping containers.

Executives

Currey M Russell	director	PO BOX 4098, NORCROSS GA 30091
John L O'neal	officer: President, Global Paper	1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST, ATLANTA GA 30338
James E Nevels	director	C/O TASTY BAKING COMPANY, NAVY YARD CORP. CTR., THREE CRESCENT DR., PHILADELPHIA PA 19112
Samuel W. Shoemaker	officer: President, Consumer Packaging	1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Dmitri L Stockton	director	777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Thomas Stigers	officer: President, Mill Operations	1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Denise R Singleton	officer: EVP, GC and Secretary	3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jean Savage	director	14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75254
David B Sewell	officer: Chief Executive Officer	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Alexander W Pease	officer: Chief Financial Officer	5605 CARNEGIE BOULEVARD, SUTIE 500, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Patrick M. Kivits	officer: Pres, Consumer PKG	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Peter C Durette	officer: President, Corrugated Pkg.	MEADWESTVACO, 501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219-0501
Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich	officer: President - Corrugated Pkging	504 THRASHER STREET, NORCROSS GA 30071
Steven C Voorhees	director, officer: CEO - President	214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Patrick Edward Lindner	officer: President, Consumer Packaging	501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219