Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) Retained Earnings : ฿1,173 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Forth PCL Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Forth PCL's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿1,173 Mil.

Forth PCL's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (฿1,262 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (฿1,151 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 (฿1,151 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (฿1,173 Mil).

Forth PCL's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (฿820 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (฿1,168 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (฿1,168 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (฿1,173 Mil).

Forth PCL Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forth PCL's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Forth PCL Retained Earnings Chart

Forth PCL Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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619.85

406.00

819.53

1,167.87

1,172.81

Forth PCL Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,167.87	1,404.70	1,262.24	1,150.57	1,172.81

Forth PCL 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.

Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) 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.

Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) Business Description

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1053/1, Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai Sub-district, Phayathai District, Bangkok, THA, 10400

Website

https://www.forth.co.th

Forth Corp PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of electronic equipment and project work relating to design and install telecommunication equipment. The company is organized into business units based on its products and services and have three reportable segments as follows - Electronics Manufacturing Service segment designs manufactures of consigns and turnkey projects, and sales of semiconductor electronic parts. Enterprise solutions business segment that bids for project work, sources, subcontracts and install various systems for the government and private sectors. The Smart service business segment provides online financial transaction services and sells products and services through vending machines. The company and its subsidiaries are operated in Thailand only.

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