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FONU2 (FONU) Retained Earnings : $-46.83 Mil (As of Sep. 2015)


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What is FONU2 Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. FONU2's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $-46.83 Mil.

FONU2's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2015 ($-43.66 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($-45.55 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2015 ($-45.55 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($-46.83 Mil).

FONU2's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2013 ($-39.05 Mil) to Sep. 2014 ($-40.40 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2014 ($-40.40 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($-46.83 Mil).

FONU2 Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for FONU2's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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FONU2 Retained Earnings Chart

FONU2 Annual Data
Trend Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.90 -3.35 -39.05 -40.40 -46.83

FONU2 Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -40.40 -40.83 -43.66 -45.55 -46.83

FONU2 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.

FONU2  (OTCPK:FONU) 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.

FONU2 (FONU) Business Description

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5112 West Taft Road, Suite M, Liverpool, NY, USA, 13088
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https://www.fonuinc.com
FONU2 Inc is in the process of restructuring its business and will move in a new direction to focus on any one of the following sectors; hospitality, real estate development, mining and minerals, green technology, retail, warehousing, and logistics.