Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) Retained Earnings: A$-82.61 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Lithium Universe Retained Earnings?

Lithium Universe ASX:LU7 Retained Earnings is A$-82.61 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lithium Universe's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-82.61 Mil.

Lithium Universe's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-72.93 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-80.95 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (A$-80.95 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-82.61 Mil).

Lithium Universe's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (A$-61.40 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (A$-72.93 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-72.93 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-82.61 Mil).

Lithium Universe  (ASX:LU7) 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.

Lithium Universe Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Universe's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Lithium Universe Retained Earnings Chart

Lithium Universe Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -52.33 -55.95 -61.40 -72.93 -82.61

Lithium Universe Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -61.40 -68.36 -72.93 -80.95 -82.61

Lithium Universe 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.

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What does a Retained Earnings of A$-82.61 Mil mean?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a Retained Earnings of A$-82.61 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Lithium Universe and its competitors.
Is Lithium Universe's Retained Earnings too high?
Lithium Universe's current Retained Earnings is A$-82.61 Mil.
How does Lithium Universe's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
Lithium Universe's Retained Earnings of A$-82.61 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Lithium Universe and its competitors. Lithium Universe's current Retained Earnings is A$-82.61 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Universe stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-82.61 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-82.61 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7), the current Retained Earnings is A$-82.61 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Lithium Universe Business Description

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Address 190 Main Street, Unit 2, OSBORNE PARK, Perth, WA, AUS, 6017
Lithium Universe Ltd focused on executing its approach to develop a green, batterygrade lithium carbonate refinery in Quebec, Canada. Additionally, pioneering the recycling of valuable metals, including silver, from discarded solar panels was added as a second approach. The Group operates across three segments rare earth exploration and lithium exploration in Australia and Canada, and a non-exploration segment, which includes activities related to Quebec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) and its research and development related to the Microwave Joule Heating Technology (MJHT) and Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) technology.