Maronan Metals (ASX:MMA) Retained Earnings : A$-15.64 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Maronan Metals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Maronan Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$-15.64 Mil.

Maronan Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$-7.63 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-12.33 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-12.33 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$-15.64 Mil).

Maronan Metals's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (A$0.00 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (A$-3.09 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2022 (A$-3.09 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-12.33 Mil).

Maronan Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Maronan Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Maronan Metals Retained Earnings Chart

Maronan Metals Annual Data

Trend

Jun22

Jun23

Retained Earnings

-3.09

-12.33

Maronan Metals Semi-Annual Data
	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	-2.63	-3.09	-7.63	-12.33	-15.64

Maronan Metals 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.

Maronan Metals (ASX:MMA) 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.

Maronan Metals (ASX:MMA) Business Description

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15 Griffith Street, Cloncurry, QLD, AUS, 4824

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http://www.maronanmetals.com.au

Maronan Metals Ltd is engaged in identifying and securing prospective mineral tenements and undertaking exploration for and development of mineral resources. It owns the Maronan lead-silver and copper-gold Project. The project is located in Queensland, Australia.

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