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ad pepper media International NV (XTER:APM) Retained Earnings : €-44.97 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ad pepper media International NV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ad pepper media International NV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €-44.97 Mil.

ad pepper media International NV's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (€-45.21 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-44.85 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€-44.85 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€-44.97 Mil).

ad pepper media International NV's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€-43.02 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-43.91 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (€-43.91 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-44.85 Mil).


ad pepper media International NV Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for ad pepper media International NV's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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ad pepper media International NV Retained Earnings Chart

ad pepper media International NV Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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ad pepper media International NV Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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ad pepper media International NV 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.


ad pepper media International NV  (XTER:APM) 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.


ad pepper media International NV (XTER:APM) Business Description

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Frankenstrasse 150 C, Nuremberg, DEU, 90461
ad pepper media International NV is in the business of advertising and marketing sector. The company's segment includes Ad pepper media, Ad Agents, and Webgains. The ad pepper media segment specializes in lead generation. The ad agents segment design, control and optimize results-oriented marketing and sales solutions in all digital channels. In addition, it also specializes in search engine marketing, search engine optimization, affiliate management, social media advertising, and performance display and product data management. The web gains segment offers solutions to all of its affiliate management. The company operates in geographical areas which include the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the USA, and others.
Executives
Michael Oschmann Supervisory Board
Dr. Stephan Roppel Supervisory Board

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