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Bertrandt AG (XTER:BDT) Retained Earnings : €415 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Bertrandt AG Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Bertrandt AG's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €415 Mil.

Bertrandt AG's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (€415 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€0 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€0 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€415 Mil).

Bertrandt AG's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 (€375 Mil) to Sep. 2022 (€393 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2022 (€393 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (€415 Mil).


Bertrandt AG Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Bertrandt AG Retained Earnings Chart

Bertrandt AG Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Retained Earnings
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Bertrandt AG Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Bertrandt AG 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.


Bertrandt AG  (XTER:BDT) 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.


Bertrandt AG (XTER:BDT) Business Description

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Birkensee 1, Ehningen, DEU, 71139
Bertrandt AG offers various solutions for the automotive and aviation industries. The company works under segments like Digital Engineering, Physical Engineering, and Electronics Systems. The company generates the majority of its revenue in its digital engineering segment which comprises of the design of vehicle components for the interior, exterior, powertrain, chassis or body as well as the development of complete vehicles including numerical analysis. The aerospace business and other industries are also allocated to this segment. Geographically, the company's end markets are focused on Germany and Europe, with some operations in USA, Africa and Asia.

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