Oceana Lithium (ASX:OCN) Retained Earnings : A$-5.54 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Oceana Lithium Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Oceana Lithium's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$-5.54 Mil.

Oceana Lithium's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$-2.62 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-3.27 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-3.27 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$-5.54 Mil).

Oceana Lithium's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (A$0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (A$-1.13 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2021 (A$-1.13 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-3.27 Mil).

Oceana Lithium Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Oceana Lithium Retained Earnings Chart

Oceana Lithium Annual Data

Trend

Dec21

Jun23

Retained Earnings

-1.13

-3.27

Oceana Lithium Semi-Annual Data
	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	-2.62	-3.27	-5.54

Oceana Lithium 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.

Oceana Lithium (ASX:OCN) 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.

Oceana Lithium (ASX:OCN) Business Description

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33 Richardson Street, Level 1, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005

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https://www.oceanalithium.com.au

Oceana Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the discovery and delineation of lithium mineral resources in two mining-friendly jurisdictions, the state of Ceara, Brazil, and the Northern Territory, Australia. It holds interest in the Solonopole lithium project in Brazil and the Napperby lithium project in Northern Territory.

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