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Glorious Sun Enterprises (FRA:GLV) Retained Earnings : €124.0 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Glorious Sun Enterprises Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Glorious Sun Enterprises's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €124.0 Mil.

Glorious Sun Enterprises's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (€0.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€128.1 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€128.1 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€124.0 Mil).

Glorious Sun Enterprises's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€135.3 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€138.4 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (€138.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€128.1 Mil).


Glorious Sun Enterprises Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Glorious Sun Enterprises's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Glorious Sun Enterprises Retained Earnings Chart

Glorious Sun Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 132.33 135.30 138.37 128.11

Glorious Sun Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 - 138.37 - 128.11 124.05

Glorious Sun Enterprises 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.


Glorious Sun Enterprises  (FRA:GLV) 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.


Glorious Sun Enterprises Business Description

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1 Wang Yuen Street, 38th Floor, One Kowloon, Kowloon Bay, HKG
Glorious Sun Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in financial investments, interior decoration and renovation, and export and retailing of casual wear. It is engaged in the business segments of Financial investments; Interior decoration and renovation; Export operations; Retail, franchise, and others. The interior decoration and renovation segment, which is the key revenue-generating segment, engages in the interior decoration and renovation, and the sale of the furniture business. The group derives revenue from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, the U.S., Canada, and other countries.