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Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) Retained Earnings : 円25,068 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Zenrin Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Zenrin Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円25,068 Mil.

Zenrin Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (円25,675 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円25,443 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 (円25,443 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円25,068 Mil).

Zenrin Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2021 (円25,299 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (円26,084 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2022 (円26,084 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円27,389 Mil).


Zenrin Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Zenrin Co Retained Earnings Chart

Zenrin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26,453.00 27,796.00 25,299.00 26,084.00 27,389.00

Zenrin Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 24,799.00 27,389.00 25,675.00 25,443.00 25,068.00

Zenrin Co 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.


Zenrin Co  (TSE:9474) 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.


Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) Business Description

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3-1 Nakahara Shinmachi, Tobata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu, JPN, 804-0003
Zenrin Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in collection and management of a broad range of information, which forms the basis of Zenrin Integrated Geospatial System, and the production of maps, including residential maps, map databases, and other content. It develops software and services related to Zenrin Integrated Geospatial System. In addition to maps, it possesses a strong market share in map software, in-car navigation software and related IT services. The company operates in U.S., Europe, India, and Taiwan, further extending the already expansive cartographic database.

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