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Battery Future Acquisition (Battery Future Acquisition) Retained Earnings : $-4.64 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Battery Future Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Battery Future Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-4.64 Mil.

Battery Future Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-7.44 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-8.10 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($-8.10 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-4.64 Mil).

Battery Future Acquisition's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-18.33 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-2.16 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($-2.16 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-8.10 Mil).

Battery Future Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Battery Future Acquisition's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Battery Future Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

Battery Future Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-18.33 -2.16 -8.10

Battery Future Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jul21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.77 -5.52 -7.44 -8.10 -4.64

Battery Future Acquisition 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.

Battery Future Acquisition  (NYSE:BFAC) 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.

Battery Future Acquisition (Battery Future Acquisition) Business Description

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Address
777 Brickell Avenue, No.500-97545, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
Website
https://www.futureacquisition.com
Battery Future Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Josh Payne officer: Chief Operating Officer 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Adrian Griffin director 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Simon Hay director 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Greg Martyr director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Battery Future Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Kristopher Salinger director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Financial Officer 51 NW 26TH STREET SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Erez Ichilov director 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Nicholas O'loughlin officer: Chief Development Officer 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Natalia Streltsova director C/O BATTERY FUTURE ACQUISITION CORP., 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127
Jessica Fung director C/O BATTERY FUTURE ACQUISITION CORP., 51 NW 26TH STREET, SUITE 533, MIAMI FL 33127