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Palla Pharma (ASX:PAL) Retained Earnings : A$-211.04 Mil (As of Jun. 2021)


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What is Palla Pharma Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Palla Pharma's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was A$-211.04 Mil.

Palla Pharma's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2020 (A$-152.20 Mil) to Dec. 2020 (A$-177.94 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2020 (A$-177.94 Mil) to Jun. 2021 (A$-211.04 Mil).

Palla Pharma's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2018 (A$-135.54 Mil) to Dec. 2019 (A$-143.18 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2019 (A$-143.18 Mil) to Dec. 2020 (A$-177.94 Mil).


Palla Pharma Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Palla Pharma's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Palla Pharma Retained Earnings Chart

Palla Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -113.39 -130.09 -135.54 -143.18 -177.94

Palla Pharma Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -139.63 -143.18 -152.20 -177.94 -211.04

Palla Pharma 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.


Palla Pharma  (ASX:PAL) 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.


Palla Pharma (ASX:PAL) Business Description

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c/- Mertons Corporate Services, 330 Collins Street, Level 7, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Palla Pharma Ltd is a licensed poppy processor in Australia. It is engaged in producing narcotic raw material for the international pharmaceutical industry. It also supplies narcotic raw material and culinary poppy seed.

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