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Alarum Technologies (Alarum Technologies) Retained Earnings : $-100.89 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Alarum Technologies Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alarum Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-100.89 Mil.

Alarum Technologies's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($-104.01 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-102.33 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($-102.33 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-100.89 Mil).

Alarum Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-83.66 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-96.81 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-96.81 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-102.33 Mil).


Alarum Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alarum Technologies's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Alarum Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

Alarum Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -62.69 -70.53 -83.66 -96.81 -102.33

Alarum Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Alarum Technologies 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.


Alarum Technologies  (NAS:ALAR) 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.


Alarum Technologies (Alarum Technologies) Business Description

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30 Haarba’a Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6473926
Alarum Technologies Ltd is a company engaged in the information security business. It has two Internet access segments which include Enterprise Internet Access and Consumer Internet Access. Its Enterprise Internet Access offers web data collection and a private Internet browsing platform and Consumer Internet Access provides solutions for secure and private Internet browsing. Geographically, the company has a presence in UK Virgin Islands, Israel, the USA, and others, and generate a majority of its revenue from the Virgin Island followed by the United States.