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APT Systems (APT Systems) Retained Earnings : $-4.11 Mil (As of Oct. 2018)


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What is APT Systems Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. APT Systems's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was $-4.11 Mil.

APT Systems's quarterly retained earnings declined from Apr. 2018 ($-2.96 Mil) to Jul. 2018 ($-3.81 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2018 ($-3.81 Mil) to Oct. 2018 ($-4.11 Mil).

APT Systems's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2016 ($-0.58 Mil) to Jan. 2017 ($-1.29 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2017 ($-1.29 Mil) to Jan. 2018 ($-2.80 Mil).

APT Systems Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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APT Systems Retained Earnings Chart

APT Systems Annual Data
Trend Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Retained Earnings
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APT Systems Quarterly Data
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APT Systems 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.

APT Systems  (OTCPK:APTY) 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.

APT Systems (APT Systems) Business Description

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505 Montgomery Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94111
Website
https://www.aptsystemsinc.com
APT Systems Inc operates as a Fintech company to engage in the creation of innovative financial platforms, and financial apps and imagining new visual solutions for charting the financial markets. The company has studied and participated in Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering data managing techniques used by large financial institutions to create risk management reports and validate identity claims for persons accessing financial applications. The company is also developing credentials for verifying and reporting on an accredited investor's status.