CST Brands (CST Brands) Retained Earnings : $716 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is CST Brands Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. CST Brands's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $716 Mil.

CST Brands's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2016 ($696 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($713 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2016 ($713 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($716 Mil).

CST Brands's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2014 ($269 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($399 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2015 ($399 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($713 Mil).

CST Brands Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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CST Brands Retained Earnings Chart

CST Brands Annual Data

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87.00

269.00

399.00

713.00

CST Brands Quarterly Data
	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															412.00	435.00	696.00	713.00	716.00

CST Brands 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.

CST Brands (NYSE:CST) 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.

CST Brands (CST Brands) Business Description

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CST Brands Inc is a holding company. It is an independent retailer of motor fuel and convenience merchandise in the United States and eastern Canada. Its retail operations include the sale of motor fuel at retail sites, commission sites and cardlocks, the sale of food, convenience merchandise items and services at retail sites, and the sale of heating oil to residential customers and heating oil and motor fuel to small commercial customers in Canada. The company has three operating segments, U.S. Retail, Canadian Retail and CrossAmerica.

Executives

David Hrinak	officer: Vice President Operations	23 KNOLL ROAD, COATESVILLE PA 19320
Clayton E Killinger	officer: Executive VP and CFO	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Joseph E Reece	director	ONE VALERO WAY, BUILDING D, SUITE 200, SAN ANTONIO TX 78249
Steven Stellato	officer: VP and Controller	645 HAMILTON STREET, SUITE 500, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Alex Miller	director	1130 WEST WARNER, TEMPE AZ 85284
Evan Walker Smith	officer: Vice President and CFO	3426 HUNTERS CIRCLE, SAN ANTONIO TX 78320
Michael H Wargotz	director	AXCESS WORLDWIDE, 515 MADISON AVE., 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Thomas W Dickson	director	301 S TRYON STREET, SUITE 1800, CHARLOTTE NC 28282
Gerard J Sonnier	officer: SVP, GC and Secretary	2800 POST OAK BLVD., STE. 2600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Jean Bernier	director	P.O. BOX 696000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000
Kimberly S Lubel	director, officer: President and CEO	P.O. BOX 696000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000
Ruben M Escobedo	director	P.O. BOX 696000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000
Donna M Boles	director	17 MILLSTONE COURT, MORRISTOWN NJ 07960
Rocky Dewbre	director	46 FLORHAM PARK DR., SPRING TX 77379
Topper Joseph V. Jr.	director	702 WEST HAMILTON STREET, SUITE 203, ALLENTOWN PA 18101

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