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Gate Ventures (LSE:GATE) Retained Earnings : £-17.47 Mil (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Gate Ventures Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gate Ventures's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was £-17.47 Mil.

Gate Ventures's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2017 (£-8.35 Mil) to Jun. 2018 (£-15.15 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2018 (£-15.15 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (£-17.47 Mil).

Gate Ventures's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2016 (£-1.84 Mil) to Jun. 2017 (£-6.51 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2017 (£-6.51 Mil) to Jun. 2018 (£-15.15 Mil).

Gate Ventures Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gate Ventures Retained Earnings Chart

Gate Ventures Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
Retained Earnings
-1.84 -6.51 -15.15

Gate Ventures Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.03 -6.51 -8.35 -15.15 -17.47

Gate Ventures 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.

Gate Ventures  (LSE:GATE) 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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Gate Ventures PLC is an investing company. It makes investments and capitalizes on investment opportunities in the Media and entertainment sector, focusing on theatre television, media technology, and e-commerce.