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Hope (FSE:6195) Retained Earnings : 円622 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Hope Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hope's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 円622 Mil.

Hope's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2024 (円264 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (円314 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (円314 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (円622 Mil).

Hope's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2023 (円-526 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円264 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2024 (円264 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (円622 Mil).


Hope Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Hope Retained Earnings Chart

Hope Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 735.43 -6,333.19 -526.12 263.86 621.87

Hope Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
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Hope 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.


Hope  (FSE:6195) 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.


Hope Business Description

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1-14-5 Yakuin, 7th Floor, MG Yakuin Building, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-0022
Hope Inc provides services specialized for local governments to secure financial resources and reduce expenses. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Advertising Business, Jichitai Works Business, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising business, which involves purchasing advertising space on various media such as websites, newsletters, tax notices, etc., owned by local governments through bidding and selling it to private companies (smart resource services), collaborating with local governments to publish information booklets for residents (smart creation services), and offering financial resources consulting to local governments.

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