Gannett Co (FRA:2N2A) Retained Earnings : €-1,023 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Gannett Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gannett Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €-1,023 Mil.

Gannett Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (€-941 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-942 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (€-942 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€-1,023 Mil).

Gannett Co's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€-815 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-943 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (€-943 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-942 Mil).

Gannett Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gannett Co Retained Earnings Chart

Gannett Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-104.36

-646.45

-815.44

-943.44

-941.94

Gannett Co Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-923.78	-924.60	-941.03	-941.94	-1,023.00

Gannett Co 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.

Gannett Co (FRA:2N2A) 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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Gannett Co Inc is a digital newspaper company providing local media and marketing solutions in the U.S. The Group operate in two segments, Gannett Media and Digital Marketing Solutions. The majority of revenue is from the Gannett media segment. The company's brands include USA TODAY and more than 250 daily newspapers as well as digital marketing services companies, including ReachLocal, WordStream and others. The company produces more than 350 annual events, such as themed expos. The company also operates in the U.K. through the U.K. media company Newsquest to provide more than 150 local media brands.

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