Saratoga Investment (Saratoga Investment) Retained Earnings

: $2.85 Mil (As of Nov. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Saratoga Investment's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was $2.85 Mil.

Saratoga Investment's quarterly retained earnings declined from May. 2023 ($16.65 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($16.19 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2023 ($16.19 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($2.85 Mil).

Saratoga Investment's annual retained earnings increased from Feb. 2021 ($-0.70 Mil) to Feb. 2022 ($27.71 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2022 ($27.71 Mil) to Feb. 2023 ($25.05 Mil).

Saratoga Investment Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Saratoga Investment Annual Data

Trend

Feb14

Feb15

Feb16

Feb17

Feb18

Feb19

Feb20

Feb21

Feb22

Feb23

Retained Earnings

-22.69

14.80

-0.70

27.71

25.05

Saratoga Investment Quarterly Data
	Feb19	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23
Retained Earnings																13.95	25.05	16.65	16.19	2.85

Saratoga Investment 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.

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) 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.

Saratoga Investment (Saratoga Investment) Business Description

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Address

535 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022

Website

https://www.saratogainvestmentcorp.com

Saratoga Investment Corp is a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses. The company invests in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity issued by private U.S. middle-market companies, which it defines as companies having annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) under $50 million, both through direct lending and through participation in loan syndicates.

Executives

Christian L Oberbeck	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Director	C/O KOPPERS INC, 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 1550, PITTSBURG PA 15219
Steven M Looney	director	132 WAIKU ROAD, RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450-2322
Henri J Steenkamp	officer: Chief Financial Officer	SARATOGA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC, 535 MADISON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Williams George Cabell Iii	director	5422 ALBIA ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20816
Elizabeth Oberbeck	10 percent owner	C/O SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP., 535 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Michael J Grisius	director, officer: President and Director	1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, 3RD FL, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Whitman Iii Charles S	director	C/O GSC INVESTMENT CORP., 12 EAST 49TH STREET, SUITE 3200, NEW YORK NY 10017
Phillips Charles G Iv	other: Member of 10% owner group.	C/O SARATOGA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC, 535 MADISON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Richard A Petrocelli	director, officer: CFO, Secretary and CCO	1350 6TH AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
John P. Birkelund	other: Member of 10% owner group	ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE, DANBURY CT 06811
John F. Macmurray	other: Member of 10% owner group	C/O SARATOGA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC, 535 MADISON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Durkin Charles P Jr	other: Member of 10% owner group
Clo Partners Llc	other: Member of 10% owner group	535 MADISON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Saratoga Investment Advisors, Llc	other: Member of 10% owner group	535 MADISON AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ivo Turkedjiev	officer: VP Corporate Credit Group	C/O GSC INVESTMENT CORP, 888 SEVENTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10019