L'Oreal (L'Oreal) Retained Earnings : $6,744 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is L'Oreal Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. L'Oreal's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $6,744 Mil.

L'Oreal's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($6,045 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($3,639 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 ($3,639 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($6,744 Mil).

L'Oreal's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($5,194 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($6,045 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($6,045 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($6,744 Mil).

L'Oreal Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for L'Oreal's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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L'Oreal Retained Earnings Chart

L'Oreal Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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4,166.67

4,335.04

5,194.46

6,045.13

6,743.73

L'Oreal 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															5,194.46	3,406.77	6,045.13	3,639.22	6,743.73

L'Oreal 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.

L'Oreal (OTCPK:LRLCY) 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.

L'Oreal (L'Oreal) Business Description

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Founded in 1909, L'Oreal has grown into the largest beauty company in the world, participating in categories including skincare (40% of 2022 sales), makeup (20%), haircare (27%), fragrance (9%), and sanitary products (4%). The firm also has a diversified geographic footprint, generating 32% of sales in its home market of Western Europe, 25% from North America, 19% in North Asia, and the rest from various emerging markets across South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. L'Oreal owns a mix of premium and mass beauty brands sold through a wide range of channels such as mass retail, drugstores, department stores, travel retail, e-commerce, hair salons, and medi-spas. Leading brands include Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Maybelline, Kiehl's, L'Oreal Paris, Kerastase, CeraVe, Garnier, and Armani.

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