WS (Worthington Steel) Retained Earnings : $164 Mil (As of May. 2025)

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What is Worthington Steel Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Worthington Steel's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was $164 Mil.

Worthington Steel's quarterly retained earnings increased from Nov. 2024 ($111 Mil) to Feb. 2025 ($117 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 ($117 Mil) to May. 2025 ($164 Mil).

Worthington Steel's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2023 ($0 Mil) to May. 2024 ($86 Mil) and increased from May. 2024 ($86 Mil) to May. 2025 ($164 Mil).

Worthington Steel Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Worthington Steel Retained Earnings Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data

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May21

May22

May23

May24

May25

Retained Earnings

86.10

164.20

Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
	May21	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24	May24	Aug24	Nov24	Feb25	May25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									86.10	106.30	111.00	116.50	164.20

Worthington Steel 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.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) 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.

Worthington Steel Business Description

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100 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43085

Website

https://www.worthingtonsteel.com

Worthington Steel Inc is a processor of carbon flat-rolled steel, a producer of laser-welded solutions, and a provider of electrical steel laminations. The company has manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, China, India, Germany and Mexico. It buys coils of steel from primary steel producers and processes them to precise type, thickness, length, width, shape, and surface quality required by customer specifications. The company's product lines and processing capabilities include; carbon flat-rolled steel processing, electrical steel laminations, and tailor welded products. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States followed by Canada, Mexico, and other regions.