Newfield Exploration Co (Newfield Exploration Co) Retained Earnings : $-1,409 Mil (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is Newfield Exploration Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Newfield Exploration Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $-1,409 Mil.

Newfield Exploration Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2018 ($-1,752 Mil) to Jun. 2018 ($-1,633 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2018 ($-1,633 Mil) to Sep. 2018 ($-1,409 Mil).

Newfield Exploration Co's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2015 ($-1,035 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-2,265 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2016 ($-2,265 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-1,838 Mil).

Newfield Exploration Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Newfield Exploration Co Retained Earnings Chart

Newfield Exploration Co Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,427.00

2,327.00

-1,035.00

-2,265.00

-1,838.00

Newfield Exploration Co Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1,933.00	-1,838.00	-1,752.00	-1,633.00	-1,409.00

Newfield Exploration 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.

Newfield Exploration Co (NYSE:NFX) 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.

Newfield Exploration Co (Newfield Exploration Co) Business Description

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Newfield Exploration Company is an independent exploration and production company that participates in exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company operates with a portfolio of onshore liquids-rich resource plays. Newfield Exploration has extensive drilling inventories in the United States' drilling areas. The majority of Newfield's operations are located in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins of Oklahoma, Willingston basin of North Dakota and Uinta basin of Utah. It also has oil producing assets offshore China. The majority of Newfield's oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids are sold to a variety of purchasers under short-term contracts.

Executives

Roger B Plank	director
James Kent Wells	director	1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 2800, DENVER CO 80203-4535
Steven W Nance	director	130 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Giesinger Edgar R. Jr.	director	1915 SANDGATE FALLS, HOUSTON TX 77062
J Terry Strange	director	700 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Thomas G Ricks	director	H&S VENTURES LLC, 2101 EAST COAST HWY - 3RD FLOOR, CORONA DEL MAR CA 92625
Timothy D. Yang	officer: General Counsel and Secretary	1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 1600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Valerie A Mitchell	officer: VP-Mid-Continent	4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Kemp John Randolph Iii	director	3106 NOBLE LAKES LANE, HOUSTON TX 77082-6809
Clay M Gaspar	officer: VP-Mid-Continent	333 W. SHERIDAN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Terry W Rathert	officer: EVP and Senior Advisor	4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Richard K Stoneburner	director
Howard H Newman	director	C/O PINE BROOK ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, 60 EAST 42ND STREET, SUITE 3014, NEW YORK NY 10165
Joseph H Netherland	director	35 ELECTRA CIRCLE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382
J M Lacey	director	1726 FORREST PARKWAY, DENVER CO 80220