Sonic (SONC) Retained Earnings : $981.3 Mil (As of Aug. 2018)

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What is Sonic Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sonic's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2018 was $981.3 Mil.

Sonic's quarterly retained earnings increased from Feb. 2018 ($952.7 Mil) to May. 2018 ($968.4 Mil) and increased from May. 2018 ($968.4 Mil) to Aug. 2018 ($981.3 Mil).

Sonic's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2016 ($894.4 Mil) to Aug. 2017 ($934.0 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2017 ($934.0 Mil) to Aug. 2018 ($981.3 Mil).

Sonic Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Retained Earnings

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801.20

851.72

894.44

934.02

981.25

Sonic Quarterly Data
	Nov13	Feb14	May14	Aug14	Nov14	Feb15	May15	Aug15	Nov15	Feb16	May16	Aug16	Nov16	Feb17	May17	Aug17	Nov17	Feb18	May18	Aug18
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															934.02	939.20	952.71	968.41	981.25

Sonic 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.

Sonic (NAS:SONC) 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.

Sonic (SONC) Business Description

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http://www.sonicdrivein.com

Sonic Corp operates and franchises drive-in restaurants throughout the United States. The restaurants typically consist of a building that houses only a kitchen to go along with 16 to 24 parking spaces that have their own payment terminals, intercom speakers, and menu boards. Carhops serve customers in their cars. Many locations also have a drive-thru lane and patio seating as alternatives. Sonic franchises roughly 90% of its restaurants, and the royalty revenue the company earns on franchise sales contributes roughly a quarter of total company revenue. Company-operated stores provide the balance of total revenue. Sonic owns the property on which hundreds of its restaurants are located. For those properties that house franchised stores, franchisees lease from the company.

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Steven A Davis	director	3776 SOUTH HIGH ST, COLUMBUS OH 43207
Lauren R Hobart	director	345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15275
Tony Bartel	director	625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE TX 76051
Kathy L Taylor	director	C/O FREDERIC DORWART LAWYERS, 124 EAST FOURTH STREET, TULSA OK 74103
Pedro Claudia San	officer: President	300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
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Federico F Pena	director	711 HIGH STREET, DES MOINES IA 50392-0300
J Larry Nichols	director	DEVON ENERGY CORP, 20 NORTH BROADWAY STE 1500, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102-8260
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Todd Whitney Smith	officer: President and CMO	300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
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Robert M Rosenberg	director
Michael J Maples	director	2208 WINDSOR ROAD, AUSTIN TX 78703
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