Middle Island Resources (ASX:MDI) Retained Earnings: A$-49.23 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Middle Island Resources Retained Earnings?

Middle Island Resources ASX:MDI Retained Earnings is A$-49.23 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. Middle Island Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-49.23 Mil.

Middle Island Resources's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (A$-47.79 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-48.42 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (A$-48.42 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$-49.23 Mil).

Middle Island Resources's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-44.74 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$-45.98 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (A$-45.98 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$-48.42 Mil).

Middle Island Resources  (ASX:MDI) 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.

Middle Island Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Middle Island Resources's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Middle Island Resources Retained Earnings Chart

Middle Island Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
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Middle Island Resources 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 -46.17 -45.98 -47.79 -48.42 -49.23

Middle Island Resources 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$-49.23 Mil mean?
Middle Island Resources (ASX:MDI) has a Retained Earnings of A$-49.23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Middle Island Resources and its competitors.
Is Middle Island Resources' Retained Earnings too high?
Middle Island Resources' current Retained Earnings is A$-49.23 Mil.
How does Middle Island Resources' Retained Earnings compare to NEM and AU?
Middle Island Resources' Retained Earnings of A$-49.23 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 Middle Island Resources and its competitors. Middle Island Resources's current Retained Earnings is A$-49.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle Island Resources stock overvalued right now?
Middle Island Resources (ASX:MDI) has a current Retained Earnings of A$-49.23 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is A$-49.23 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Middle Island Resources (ASX:MDI), the current Retained Earnings is A$-49.23 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.

Middle Island Resources Business Description

Address 2 Richardson Street, Suite 1, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Middle Island Resources Ltd operates as a gold exploration and development company in Australia. It holds an interest in the Barkly Copper-Gold Project, and focuses on other projects in Queensland. The Group has one operating segment being identification, acquisition and exploration of mineral assets.