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ERF Wireless (ERF Wireless) Retained Earnings : $-64.66 Mil (As of Sep. 2014)


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What is ERF Wireless Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ERF Wireless's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was $-64.66 Mil.

ERF Wireless's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2014 ($-64.33 Mil) to Jun. 2014 ($-65.31 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2014 ($-65.31 Mil) to Sep. 2014 ($-64.66 Mil).

ERF Wireless's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2011 ($-51.20 Mil) to Dec. 2012 ($-56.01 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2012 ($-56.01 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($-63.28 Mil).

ERF Wireless Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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ERF Wireless Retained Earnings Chart

ERF Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39.31 -47.82 -51.20 -56.01 -63.28

ERF Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -62.55 -63.28 -64.33 -65.31 -64.66

ERF Wireless 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.

ERF Wireless  (OTCPK:ERFB) 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.

ERF Wireless (ERF Wireless) Business Description

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13500 Noel Road, Suite 436, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
Website
http://www.erfwireless.com
ERF Wireless Inc provides critical infrastructure wireless broadband communications products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in primarily rural oil and gas exploration. It also provides high-quality broadband services and critical communications services to residential, oil and gas, educational, healthcare, and regional banks in rural areas utilizing. As a total comprehensive solutions provider, the group offers a wide array of critical communications services, including high-speed broadband, voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone and facsimile service, and video security. The business activities generally function in the areas of North America.