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Uranerz Energy (FRA:U9E) Retained Earnings : €-166.13 Mil (As of Mar. 2015)


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What is Uranerz Energy Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Uranerz Energy's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was €-166.13 Mil.

Uranerz Energy's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2014 (€-134.82 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€-142.36 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2014 (€-142.36 Mil) to Mar. 2015 (€-166.13 Mil).

Uranerz Energy's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2012 (€-104.62 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (€-119.40 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 (€-119.40 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (€-142.36 Mil).


Uranerz Energy Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Uranerz Energy Retained Earnings Chart

Uranerz Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Retained Earnings
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Uranerz Energy Quarterly Data
Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
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Uranerz Energy 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.


Uranerz Energy  (FRA:U9E) 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.


Uranerz Energy Business Description

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Uranerz Energy Corp was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 26, 1999. On July 5, 2005, it changed its name from Carleton Ventures Corp. to Uranerz Energy Corporation. The Company is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and, if warranted, development of uranium properties. It is a United States based uranium company focused on constructing an in-situ recovery uranium facility. ISR is a mining process that uses a leaching solution to extract uranium from underground sandstone-hosted uranium deposits, it is the generally accepted extraction technology used in the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming. It is principally focused on the exploitation of its properties in the Powder River Basin. The commercial use of uranium is to fuel nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity. All the uranium produced from its mines will be used to generate electricity. The Company competes with other mining and exploration companies in connection with the acquisition of uranium mineral properties and the equipment, materials and personnel necessary to explore and develop such properties. Its exploration and production activities are subject to certain federal and state laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control.

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