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Fathom Nickel (Fathom Nickel) Retained Earnings : $-5.81 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Fathom Nickel Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Fathom Nickel's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-5.81 Mil.

Fathom Nickel's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($-4.79 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-5.20 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 ($-5.20 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-5.81 Mil).

Fathom Nickel's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-0.48 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-4.19 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2021 ($-4.19 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-4.79 Mil).


Fathom Nickel Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fathom Nickel's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Fathom Nickel Retained Earnings Chart

Fathom Nickel Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-0.48 -4.19 -4.79

Fathom Nickel Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.23 -4.53 -4.79 -5.20 -5.81

Fathom Nickel 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.


Fathom Nickel  (OTCPK:FNICF) 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.


Fathom Nickel (Fathom Nickel) Business Description

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521 3rd Avenue SW, Suite 730, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P3T3
Fathom Nickel Inc is a resource development and exploration company that is targeting high-grade nickel sulfide discoveries for use in the rapidly growing global electric vehicle market.

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