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Cangold (FRA:CLDN) Retained Earnings : €-14.61 Mil (As of Dec. 2014)


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What is Cangold Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cangold's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was €-14.61 Mil.

Cangold's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2014 (€-13.49 Mil) to Sep. 2014 (€-14.46 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2014 (€-14.46 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€-14.61 Mil).

Cangold's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2012 (€-13.70 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (€-13.79 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2013 (€-13.79 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (€-13.49 Mil).


Cangold Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Cangold Retained Earnings Chart

Cangold Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.15 -8.60 -13.70 -13.79 -13.49

Cangold Quarterly Data
Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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 -13.07 -12.64 -13.49 -14.46 -14.61

Cangold 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.


Cangold  (FRA:CLDN) 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.


Cangold (FRA:CLDN) Business Description

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Cangold Limited is a junior mineral exploration & development company. The Company's primary focus is precious metals, especially gold.

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