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Dignity (LSE:DTY) Retained Earnings : £-581.1 Mil (As of Dec. 2022)


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What is Dignity Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Dignity's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was £-581.1 Mil.

Dignity's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (£-309.6 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (£-432.3 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2022 (£-432.3 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£-581.1 Mil).

Dignity's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 (£-335.1 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (£-309.6 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2021 (£-309.6 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£-581.1 Mil).


Dignity Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Dignity Retained Earnings Chart

Dignity Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -319.10 -297.90 -335.10 -309.60 -581.10

Dignity Semi-Annual Data
Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -335.10 -294.10 -309.60 -432.30 -581.10

Dignity 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.


Dignity  (LSE:DTY) 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.


Dignity (LSE:DTY) Business Description

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4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, GBR, B73 6AP
Dignity PLC is engaged in the provision of funeral services. The company has three operating segments, including funeral services, crematoria operation, and pre-arranged funeral plans. Funeral services, which generate the majority of revenue, include the provision of funerals and ancillary items, such as flowers and memorials. Crematoria services include cremation services and the sale of memorials and burial plots. Pre-arranged funeral plans include the sale of funerals in advance to customers who make their funeral arrangements. The company derives most of its revenue from the United Kingdom.

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