Akita Drilling (FRA:774) Retained Earnings : €3.5 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Akita Drilling Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Akita Drilling's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €3.5 Mil.

Akita Drilling's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (€2.5 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1.7 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€1.7 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€3.5 Mil).

Akita Drilling's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€-14.0 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-11.1 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (€-11.1 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1.7 Mil).

Akita Drilling Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Akita Drilling Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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64.29

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1.71

Akita Drilling Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-4.36	-0.15	2.54	1.71	3.49

Akita Drilling 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.

Akita Drilling (FRA:774) 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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333-7th Avenue SW, Suite 1000, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2Z1

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Akita Drilling Ltd is a Canadian oil and gas drilling contractor. The company is engaged in providing contract drilling services, primarily to the oil and gas industry, in Canada and the United States. The company owns and operates over 35 drilling rigs. It is also involved in the drilling related to potash mining and the development of storage caverns.

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