Noble Investments (UK) (LSE:NBL) Retained Earnings : £9.89 Mil (As of Feb. 2013)

Noble Investments (UK) Retained Earnings Chart

Noble Investments (UK) Annual Data
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Retained Earnings		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					5.50	5.55	5.61	7.34	9.64

Noble Investments (UK) Semi-Annual Data
	Aug03	Feb04	Aug04	Feb05	Aug05	Feb06	Aug06	Feb07	Aug07	Feb08	Aug08	Feb09	Aug09	Feb10	Aug10	Feb11	Aug11	Feb12	Aug12	Feb13
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.38	7.34	8.99	9.64	9.89

Noble Investments (UK) 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.

Noble Investments (UK)  (LSE:NBL) 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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