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Volatus Aerospace (Volatus Aerospace) Retained Earnings : $-14.49 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Volatus Aerospace Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Volatus Aerospace's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-14.49 Mil.

Volatus Aerospace's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-10.55 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-12.15 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-12.15 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-14.49 Mil).

Volatus Aerospace's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-1.96 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-5.25 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-5.25 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-14.49 Mil).


Volatus Aerospace Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Volatus Aerospace Retained Earnings Chart

Volatus Aerospace Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
- 0.34 -1.96 -5.25 -14.49

Volatus Aerospace Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Volatus Aerospace 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.


Volatus Aerospace  (OTCPK:VLTTF) 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.


Volatus Aerospace (Volatus Aerospace) Business Description

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60 Airport Road, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, Oro-Medonte, ON, CAN, L0L 2E0
Volatus Aerospace Corp is a provider of integrated drone solutions. It offers a range of solutions and services throughout Canada, the United States, Latin America, and Europe for civilian and military applications, including system and vehicle sales, service and training; aerial inspection and imaging services; data processing and management; system design engineering, research and development, manufacture, and testing.