Deswell Industries (Deswell Industries) Retained Earnings : $27.94 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Deswell Industries Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Deswell Industries's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $27.94 Mil.

Deswell Industries's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($24.95 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($25.98 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 ($25.98 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($27.94 Mil).

Deswell Industries's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2021 ($22.06 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($27.11 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2022 ($27.11 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($25.98 Mil).

Deswell Industries Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Deswell Industries's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Deswell Industries Retained Earnings Chart

Deswell Industries Annual Data

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20.40

16.70

22.06

27.11

25.98

Deswell Industries Semi-Annual Data
	Mar14	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															24.77	27.11	24.95	25.98	27.94

Deswell Industries 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.

Deswell Industries (NAS:DSWL) 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.

Deswell Industries (Deswell Industries) Business Description

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10B, Edificio Associacao Industrial De Macau, No. 32-36 Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira, Macao, MAC

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Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.