Real Matters (TSX:REAL) Retained Earnings : C$-165.8 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Real Matters Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Real Matters's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was C$-165.8 Mil.

Real Matters's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (C$-163.7 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-167.1 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (C$-167.1 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (C$-165.8 Mil).

Real Matters's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2021 (C$-119.3 Mil) to Sep. 2022 (C$-153.1 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2022 (C$-153.1 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-163.7 Mil).

Real Matters Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Real Matters Retained Earnings Chart

Real Matters Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-107.71

-68.18

-119.34

-153.10

-163.66

Real Matters Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-166.87	-162.85	-163.66	-167.10	-165.79

Real Matters 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.

Real Matters (TSX:REAL) 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.

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Real Matters Inc is a Canadian network management services provider for the mortgage lending and insurance industries. The company's platform combines proprietary technology and network management capabilities with tens of thousands of independent qualified field agents. Its operating segment includes U.S. Appraisal; U.S. Title and Canada. The company generates maximum revenue from the U.S. Appraisal segment. Its U.S. Appraisal segment provides residential mortgage appraisals for purchase, refinance, and home equity transactions through its Solidifi brand.