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CemexB de CV (CemexB de CV) Retained Earnings : $4,548 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CemexB de CV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. CemexB de CV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $4,548 Mil.

CemexB de CV's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($4,869 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,428 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($4,428 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($4,548 Mil).

CemexB de CV's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($3,388 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($4,246 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($4,246 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,428 Mil).


CemexB de CV Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for CemexB de CV's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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CemexB de CV Retained Earnings Chart

CemexB de CV 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 1,621.00 2,635.00 3,388.00 4,246.00 4,428.00

CemexB de CV 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 4,471.23 4,743.07 4,868.95 4,428.00 4,548.10

CemexB de CV 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.


CemexB de CV  (OTCPK:CXMSF) 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.


CemexB de CV (CemexB de CV) Business Description

Address
Avenida Ricardo Margain Zozaya No.325, Colonia Valle del Campestre, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEX, 66265
Cemex SAB de CV is a ready-mix concrete company and one of the aggregates companies in the world. In 2021, the company sold roughly 67 million tons of cement, 49.2 million cubic meters of ready-mix, and 135 million tons of aggregates. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the company had an annual cement production capacity of roughly 88.5 million tons.