Flow Beverage (TSX:FLOW) Retained Earnings : C$-302.50 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Flow Beverage Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Flow Beverage's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was C$-302.50 Mil.

Flow Beverage's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2023 (C$-273.54 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (C$-287.14 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2023 (C$-287.14 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (C$-302.50 Mil).

Flow Beverage's annual retained earnings declined from Oct. 2021 (C$-196.45 Mil) to Oct. 2022 (C$-244.16 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2022 (C$-244.16 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (C$-287.14 Mil).

Flow Beverage Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Flow Beverage Retained Earnings Chart

Flow Beverage Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-0.47

-0.56

-196.45

-244.16

-287.14

Flow Beverage Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-251.86	-261.99	-273.54	-287.14	-302.50

Flow Beverage 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.

Flow Beverage (TSX:FLOW) 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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Flow Beverage Corp is a health and wellness-focused beverage company at the convergence of three important trends in the consumer-packaged goods industry including functional ingredients, sustainable packaging and supply chain and premium quality. It markets its premium alkaline spring water in Canada and the United States in original unflavoured and a range of organic flavors in various sizes.