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Japan Post Insurance Co (FRA:4JP) Retained Earnings : €4,808 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Japan Post Insurance Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Japan Post Insurance Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was €4,808 Mil.

Japan Post Insurance Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 (€4,409 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€0 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2024 (€0 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€4,808 Mil).

Japan Post Insurance Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (€4,899 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (€4,902 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 (€4,902 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€4,409 Mil).


Japan Post Insurance Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Japan Post Insurance Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Japan Post Insurance Co Retained Earnings Chart

Japan Post Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,360.17 6,965.72 4,899.40 4,902.12 4,408.82

Japan Post Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 4,433.11 4,408.82 - 4,807.96 4,746.35

Japan Post Insurance Co 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.


Japan Post Insurance Co  (FRA:4JP) 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.


Japan Post Insurance Co Business Description

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2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8794
Japan Post Insurance Co Ltd is a life insurance company based in Japan. It is engaged in the life insurance business and postal life insurance management business. In addition, it provides agency or administration services for other insurance companies including foreign insurance companies and other financial services companies; loan guarantees, and other businesses supplemental to previously mentioned businesses. The group has only one segment, namely, the Life Insurance Business in Japan.

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