OPAL Fuels (OPAL Fuels) Retained Earnings : $-370.8 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is OPAL Fuels Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. OPAL Fuels's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-370.8 Mil.

OPAL Fuels's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($-841.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-467.2 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($-467.2 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-370.8 Mil).

OPAL Fuels's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-800.8 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-800.8 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-467.2 Mil).

OPAL Fuels Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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OPAL Fuels Retained Earnings Chart

OPAL Fuels Annual Data

Trend

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

-25.40

-800.81

-467.20

OPAL Fuels Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										-807.90	-749.91	-841.42	-467.20	-370.83

OPAL Fuels 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.

OPAL Fuels (NAS:OPAL) 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.

OPAL Fuels (OPAL Fuels) Business Description

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One North Lexington Avenue, Suite 1450, White Plains, NY, USA, 10601

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https://www.opalfuels.com

OPAL Fuels Inc is a fully integrated, nationwide leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon intensity renewable natural gas. The company's vertical waste-to-energy model combines the upstream production and downstream marketing and distribution of RNG, delivering a scalable, low-cost solution to decarbonize heavy-duty transportation and other industrial markets.