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Carolina Bank Holdings (Carolina Bank Holdings) Retained Earnings : $30.08 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)


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What is Carolina Bank Holdings Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Carolina Bank Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $30.08 Mil.

Carolina Bank Holdings's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2016 ($27.28 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($28.52 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2016 ($28.52 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($30.08 Mil).

Carolina Bank Holdings's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2013 ($18.34 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($20.75 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2014 ($20.75 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($26.17 Mil).

Carolina Bank Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Carolina Bank Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Carolina Bank Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Carolina Bank Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.41 18.34 20.75 26.17 31.29

Carolina Bank Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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Carolina Bank Holdings 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.

Carolina Bank Holdings  (NAS:CLBH) 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.

Carolina Bank Holdings (Carolina Bank Holdings) Business Description

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http://www.carolinabank.com
Carolina Bank Holdings Inc was incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on August 16, 2000. It is a bank holding company for Carolina Bank. The Company is engaged in a general banking business in Guilford, Alamance, Randolph and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina. Its operations are mainly commercially oriented and directed to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses located in its market area and its deposits and loans are derived mainly from customers in its geographic market. The Company is considered to have three principal business segments Commercial/Retail Bank, the Mortgage Division, and the Holding Company. The mortgage division originates residential mortgage loans through other banks and brokers in addition to retail loan officers, who are located in five loan production offices and in five of its banking offices, and sells the loans to investors. The Company's primary service area consists of the Cities of Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Winston-Salem and Asheboro, North Carolina and the areas immediately surrounding Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Winston-Salem and Asheboro, all of which are located in Guilford, Alamance, Forsyth and Randolph Counties, North Carolina. Residential mortgage loan production offices are located in Burlington, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Raleigh and Sanford, NC. The Company competes directly for deposits in its primary service area with other commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, agencies issuing United States government securities and all other organizations and institutions engaged in money market transactions, in lending activities, the bank competes with all other financial institutions. The Company is subject to supervision, examination and regulation by the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks ("Commissioner") and the FDIC and to North Carolina and federal statutory and regulatory provisions governing such matters as capital standards, mergers, subsidiary investments and establishment of branch offices.
Executives
Abby Jill Donnelly director 3503 SMOKETREE DRIVE, GREENSBORO NC 27410
Donald H Allred director 1246 WEST LAKE DRIVE, ASHEBORO NC 27205-2549