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Nine Mile Metals (Nine Mile Metals) Retained Earnings : $-9.33 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Nine Mile Metals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Nine Mile Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-9.33 Mil.

Nine Mile Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 ($-7.87 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-8.92 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($-8.92 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-9.33 Mil).

Nine Mile Metals's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2021 ($-6.04 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-7.03 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2022 ($-7.03 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-8.92 Mil).


Nine Mile Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nine Mile Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Nine Mile Metals Retained Earnings Chart

Nine Mile Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Retained Earnings
-0.48 -1.04 -6.04 -7.03 -8.92

Nine Mile Metals Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 -7.03 -7.42 -7.87 -8.92 -9.33

Nine Mile Metals 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.


Nine Mile Metals  (OTCPK:VMSXF) 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.


Nine Mile Metals (Nine Mile Metals) Business Description

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350 - 1650 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6J 1H4
Nine Mile Metals Ltd is a gold exploration company focused on acquiring mineral properties. The principal business of the Company is to acquire, explore, and develop mineral properties and ultimately seek earnings by exploiting mineral claims. The company holds an interest in the Millennium Gold Property, Nine-mile brook, California lake, and Canoe lake. It conducts exploration activities in the United States.

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