Elders (Elders) Retained Earnings : $-478 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Elders Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Elders's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-478 Mil.

Elders's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-510 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-508 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 ($-508 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-478 Mil).

Elders's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 ($-620 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-510 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2022 ($-510 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-478 Mil).

Elders Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Elders Retained Earnings Chart

Elders Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-711.31

-684.17

-620.39

-509.72

-477.86

Elders Semi-Annual Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-620.39	-584.04	-509.72	-508.31	-477.86

Elders 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.

Elders (OTCPK:EDESY) 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.

Elders (Elders) Business Description

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Address

80 Grenfell Street, Level 10, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000

Website

https://www.elders.com.au

Elders Ltd is a farm products company. The company's operating segments include Branch Network; Wholesale Products; Feed and Processing Services and Corporate Services and Other Costs. It generates maximum revenue from the Branch Network segment. The Branch Network segment includes the provision of products and services through a common distribution channel, including agricultural retail products, agency services, and financial services.