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Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Retained Earnings : 円24 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Media Five Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Media Five Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 円24 Mil.

Media Five Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 (円11 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (円15 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 (円15 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (円24 Mil).

Media Five Co's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2021 (円-37 Mil) to May. 2022 (円-7 Mil) and increased from May. 2022 (円-7 Mil) to May. 2023 (円1 Mil).


Media Five Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Media Five Co Retained Earnings Chart

Media Five Co Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 116.42 39.96 -36.97 -7.01 1.46

Media Five Co Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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Media Five 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.


Media Five Co  (FSE:3824) 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.


Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Business Description

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Fukuoka Prefecture, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Yakuin 1 Chome, Yakuin Business Garden, sixth floor, Yubinbango, Fukuoka-City, JPN, 810-0022
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including sales management system for cram schools. It also has restaurant and childcare services business.

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