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Lookers (CHIX:LOOKL) Retained Earnings : £333 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Lookers Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lookers's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was £333 Mil.

Lookers's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2022 (£297 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£319 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (£319 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£333 Mil).

Lookers's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 (£170 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (£257 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 (£257 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£319 Mil).


Lookers Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lookers Retained Earnings Chart

Lookers Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
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Lookers Quarterly Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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Lookers 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.


Lookers  (CHIX:LOOKl) 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.


Lookers (CHIX:LOOKL) Business Description

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3 Etchells Road, Altrincham, Lookers House, West Timperley, Manchester, GBR, WA14 5XS
Lookers PLC operates car dealerships in the United Kingdom. It offers aftermarket parts distribution services for customer vehicles. The company offers sales, service, and parts of agricultural construction machinery, and it has leasing services operating in the U.K. and Ireland. Its only segment is motor distribution. The company serves various brands such as Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Dacia, Honda, and others.

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