Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) Retained Earnings: A$-24.48 Mil (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Locate Technologies Retained Earnings?

Locate Technologies ASX:LOC Retained Earnings is A$-24.48 Mil as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Locate Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-24.48 Mil.

Locate Technologies's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2024 (A$-22.83 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (A$-23.67 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-23.67 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-24.48 Mil).

Locate Technologies's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-19.76 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$-22.83 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (A$-22.83 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-24.48 Mil).

Locate Technologies  (ASX:LOC) 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.

Locate Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data

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Locate Technologies Retained Earnings Chart

Locate Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
-14.21 -19.76 -22.83 -24.48

Locate Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -19.76 -21.46 -22.83 -23.67 -24.48

Locate Technologies 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of A$-24.48 Mil mean?
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a Retained Earnings of A$-24.48 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Locate Technologies and its competitors.
Is Locate Technologies' Retained Earnings too high?
Locate Technologies' current Retained Earnings is A$-24.48 Mil.
How does Locate Technologies' Retained Earnings compare to UBER and SHOP?
Locate Technologies' Retained Earnings of A$-24.48 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Locate Technologies and its competitors. Locate Technologies's current Retained Earnings is A$-24.48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Locate Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-24.48 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.08, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is A$-24.48 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC), the current Retained Earnings is A$-24.48 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Locate Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LOC:New Zealand
Address 55 Miller Street, Level 4, Suite 4.11, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2009
Locate Technologies Ltd is a provider of real-time tracking delivery solutions. The group's Locate2u is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, designed to manage and optimise deliveries for couriers, retailers, and e-commerce businesses, and its Zoom2u Platform provides an Australia-wide marketplace connecting customers to a network of local drivers for fast deliveries. The group has two operating segments: Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises, and Locate2u. Maximum revenue is generated from the Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises segment, which provides delivery and tracking services to customers via an internally developed platform, allowing customers to arrange for the delivery of items. This segment also includes the Shred2u business, offering on-site and off-site document shredding services.