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Buscar Co (Buscar Co) Retained Earnings : $-18.64 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)


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What is Buscar Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Buscar Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-18.64 Mil.

Buscar Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2015 ($-14.74 Mil) to Mar. 2016 ($-15.26 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2016 ($-15.26 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-18.64 Mil).

Buscar Co's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2014 ($-14.14 Mil) to Mar. 2015 ($-14.74 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2015 ($-14.74 Mil) to Mar. 2016 ($-15.26 Mil).


Buscar Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Buscar Co Retained Earnings Chart

Buscar Co Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.10 -14.11 -14.14 -14.74 -15.26

Buscar Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial -14.11 -14.14 -14.74 -15.26 -18.64

Buscar 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.


Buscar Co  (OTCPK:CGLD) 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.


Buscar Co (Buscar Co) Business Description

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9663 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 688, Beverly hills, CA, USA, 90210
Buscar Co is a mining company that develops, restores, and enhances mining on the Treasure Canyon Lode Mine. Treasure Canyon Lode Mine contains multiple heavy veins containing gold, silver, PGMs, copper, and rare earth metals. The company has 10 unpatented mining claims to develop and mine.

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