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Athena Consumer Acquisition (Athena Consumer Acquisition) Retained Earnings : $-14.21 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Athena Consumer Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Athena Consumer Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-14.21 Mil.

Athena Consumer Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-13.45 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-13.09 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 ($-13.09 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-14.21 Mil).

Athena Consumer Acquisition's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-7.31 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2021 ($-7.31 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-13.45 Mil).


Athena Consumer Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Athena Consumer Acquisition's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Athena Consumer Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

Athena Consumer Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-7.31 -13.45

Athena Consumer Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -8.38 -11.36 -13.45 -13.09 -14.21

Athena Consumer Acquisition 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.


Athena Consumer Acquisition  (AMEX:ACAQ.U) 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.


Athena Consumer Acquisition (Athena Consumer Acquisition) Business Description

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Address
442 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Sarah M Kauss director 611 BAINBRIDGE STREET, SUITE 100, RICHMOND VA 23224
Jennifer Carr-smith officer: COO and President 28 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Dee M Robinson director 140 TOWER DRIVE, BURR RIDGE IL 60527
Kay Koplovitz director KOPLOVITZ & CO. LLC, 145 CENTRAL PARK WEST, APT 24C, NEW YORK NY 10023
Isabelle D. Freidheim director, 10 percent owner 125 TOWNPARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, KENNESAW GA 30144
Athena Consumer Acquisition Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner 442 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Angelina Smith officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ATHENA ACQUISITION CORP., 442 5TH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10018
Jane Hyo-sung Park officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ATHENA ACQUISITION CORP., 442 5TH AVE., NEW YORK NY 10018

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