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ASEP Medical Holdings (ASEP Medical Holdings) Retained Earnings : $-11.63 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ASEP Medical Holdings Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ASEP Medical Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-11.63 Mil.

ASEP Medical Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-9.56 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-11.17 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-11.17 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-11.63 Mil).

ASEP Medical Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1.72 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-4.95 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-4.95 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-11.17 Mil).


ASEP Medical Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for ASEP Medical Holdings's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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ASEP Medical Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

ASEP Medical Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-1.72 -4.95 -11.17

ASEP Medical Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.33 -8.39 -9.56 -11.17 -11.63

ASEP Medical Holdings 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.


ASEP Medical Holdings  (OTCPK:SEPSF) 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.


ASEP Medical Holdings (ASEP Medical Holdings) Business Description

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730 View Street, Suite 420, Victoria, BC, CAN, V8W 3Y7
ASEP Medical Holdings Inc is a biotechnology firm pursuing the commercialization of broad-spectrum peptide technology. The Company is dedicated to addressing the global issue of antibiotic failure by developing novel solutions for significant unmet medical needs in human medicine and is engaged in the business of acquiring research and development assets, technology, or businesses in life sciences and medical diagnostics.

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