Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) Retained Earnings : A$21.11 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Rubicon Water Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Rubicon Water's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$21.11 Mil.

Rubicon Water's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$31.81 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$26.56 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (A$26.56 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$21.11 Mil).

Rubicon Water's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (A$0.00 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (A$37.49 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2022 (A$37.49 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$26.56 Mil).

Rubicon Water Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rubicon Water's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Rubicon Water Retained Earnings Chart

Rubicon Water Annual Data

Trend

Jun22

Jun23

Retained Earnings

37.49

26.56

Rubicon Water Semi-Annual Data
	Dec20	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			38.53	37.49	31.81	26.56	21.11

Rubicon Water 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.

Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) 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.

Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) Business Description

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1 Cato Street, Hawthorn East, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3123

Website

https://www.rubiconwater.com

Rubicon Water Ltd is engaged in the water technology solutions business that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains irrigation automation software and hardware. It generates revenue through sales of hardware, software, and services, as well as from ongoing maintenance of the installed end-to-end solution base.

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