China Mining (ASX:CMF) Retained Earnings : A$0.00 Mil (As of . 20)

View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is China Mining Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. China Mining's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in . 20 was A$0.00 Mil.

China Mining Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

China Mining Retained Earnings Chart

China Mining Annual Data

Trend

Retained Earnings

China Mining Quarterly Data

Retained Earnings

China Mining 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.

China Mining (ASX:CMF) 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.

China Mining (ASX:CMF) Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Metals & Mining » China Mining Ltd (ASX:CMF) » Definitions » Retained Earnings

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

N/A

Address

Website

http://www.chinamininggroup.com

China Mining Ltd was incorporated on 27 January 2011 with the purpose of establishing a mineral exploration and mining company, as well as seeking opportunities to assist Chinese investors to invest in overseas mining projects. The Company's focus will initially be on its Yarri Range Project for gold exploration in Western Australia. Yarri Range Project comprises 2 exploration licences E31/859 and E31/887 with a total area of 97.2 sq km for gold exploration. The Project is located in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, approximately 170 km northeast of Kalgoorlie around the Laverton Tectonic Zone, a gold mining fields, estimated to contain over 22 million ounces of gold with deposits such as Sunrise Dam (8.0 Moz), Wallaby (8.0 Moz), Granny Smith (2.5 Moz) and Mt Morgans (1.3 Moz).