Global Links (Global Links) Retained Earnings : $-4.96 Mil (As of Jun. 2006)

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What is Global Links Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Global Links's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $-4.96 Mil.

Global Links's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2005 ($-5.57 Mil) to Mar. 2006 ($-4.77 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2006 ($-4.77 Mil) to Jun. 2006 ($-4.96 Mil).

Global Links's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2004 ($-4.45 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2004 ($-4.45 Mil) to Dec. 2005 ($-5.57 Mil).

Global Links Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Global Links Retained Earnings Chart

Global Links Annual Data

Trend

Dec04

Dec05

Retained Earnings

-4.45

-5.57

Global Links Quarterly Data
	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial				-3.24	-3.62	-5.57	-4.77	-4.96

Global Links 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.

Global Links (OTCPK:GLCO) 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.

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3571 East Sunset Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89120

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http://www.globallinkscorp.com

Global Links Corp is a real estate centric company. The company has completed research in modular micro housing and international folding housing products.

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