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ARC Finance (BOM:540135) Retained Earnings : ₹0.00 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ARC Finance Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ARC Finance's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹0.00 Mil.

ARC Finance's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (₹3.04 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (₹5.63 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 (₹5.63 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₹0.00 Mil).


ARC Finance Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for ARC Finance's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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ARC Finance Retained Earnings Chart

ARC Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.71 0.66 3.04 5.63 -

ARC Finance Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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ARC Finance 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.


ARC Finance  (BOM:540135) 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.


ARC Finance (BOM:540135) Business Description

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18, Rabindra Sarani, Poddar Court, Gate No.4, 4th Floor, Room No.3, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
ARC Finance Ltd is a non-banking financial institution engaged in the business of lending. It is engaged in trading in shares, financial services investment activities, and providing secure and Unsecured loans where the outlook of the business seems to be encouraging over and above. It operates as a non-deposit-taking company. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Interest income.

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