Meta Data (Meta Data) Retained Earnings

: $-946.06 Mil (As of Aug. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Meta Data's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was $-946.06 Mil.

Meta Data's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2022 ($-1,662.31 Mil) to Feb. 2023 ($-954.57 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2023 ($-954.57 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($-946.06 Mil).

Meta Data's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2021 ($-1,556.13 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($-1,662.31 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2022 ($-1,662.31 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($-946.06 Mil).

Meta Data Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Meta Data Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-601.81

-733.31

-1,556.13

-1,662.31

-946.06

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
	Aug15	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial											-1,556.13	-1,761.72	-1,662.31	-954.57	-946.06

Meta Data 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.

Meta Data (NYSE:AIU) 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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45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG

Website

https://www.aiumeta.com

Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.

Executives

Yiheng Capital, Llc

10 percent owner

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