Laugfs Gas (COL:LGL.N0000) Retained Earnings : රු-4,135 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Laugfs Gas Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Laugfs Gas's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was රු-4,135 Mil.

Laugfs Gas's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 (රු-3,524 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (රු-3,679 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (රු-3,679 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (රු-4,135 Mil).

Laugfs Gas's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (රු-7,131 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (රු-3,185 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 (රු-3,185 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (රු-3,524 Mil).

Laugfs Gas Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Laugfs Gas's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Laugfs Gas Retained Earnings Chart

Laugfs Gas Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-2,335.61

-3,191.95

-7,131.21

-3,184.74

-3,524.14

Laugfs Gas Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,613.44	-2,735.86	-3,524.14	-3,678.86	-4,134.94

Laugfs Gas 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.

Laugfs Gas (COL:LGL.N0000) 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.

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No. 101, Maya Avenue, Colombo, LKA, 06

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https://www.laugfsgas.lk

Laugfs Gas PLC is engaged in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas. The company offers LPG for industrial, commercial, and domestic purposes in Sri Lanka. It operates through the following business segments: Energy, Property, Trading, and Transportation & Logistics. It generates the majority of revenue from the Energy segment. The energy segment includes the Selling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and other related products. The property segment includes the Operation of a commercial property given on rent at Kirullapone. The transportation & Logistics segment includes the Operation of vessels and providing marine cargo services and the Operation of an LPG storage terminal. Geographically it operates in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, out of which the majority is from Sri Lanka.

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