SGS AG (SGS AG) Retained Earnings : $2,819 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is SGS AG Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. SGS AG's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,819 Mil.

SGS AG's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($2,684 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($2,411 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 ($2,411 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,819 Mil).

SGS AG's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2,684 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($2,684 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,819 Mil).

SGS AG Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for SGS AG's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Retained Earnings

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2,683.56

2,819.15

SGS AG Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-	2,257.27	2,683.56	2,411.15	2,819.15

SGS 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.

SGS AG (OTCPK:SGSOY) 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.

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1 Place des Alpes, P.O. Box 2152, Geneva, CHE, CH-1211

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Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only four TIC companies that operate globally across numerous industries, including agriculture, food and life science, and transport services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.

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