Green Planet Group (Green Planet Group) Retained Earnings : $-35.83 Mil (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is Green Planet Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Green Planet Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $-35.83 Mil.

Green Planet Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2011 ($-51.71 Mil) to Jun. 2011 ($-53.43 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2011 ($-53.43 Mil) to Sep. 2011 ($-35.83 Mil).

Green Planet Group's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2009 ($-20.59 Mil) to Mar. 2010 ($-36.27 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2010 ($-36.27 Mil) to Mar. 2011 ($-51.71 Mil).

Green Planet Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Green Planet Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Green Planet Group Retained Earnings Chart

Green Planet Group Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-24.60

-27.05

-20.59

-36.27

-51.71

Green Planet Group Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-41.13	-40.96	-51.71	-53.43	-35.83

Green Planet Group 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.

Green Planet Group (OTCPK:GNPG) 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.

Green Planet Group (Green Planet Group) Business Description

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3259 E. Harbour Drive, Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85034

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https://www.greenplanetgroup.com

Green Planet Group Inc, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the following businesses: production of lubricants and additives for gasoline and diesel-fueled engines; developing a hydrogen generator that reduces hydrocarbon emissions while improving fuel efficiency; developing a new "fast track" growing system capable of growing vast amounts of fresh organic food at the point of consumption reducing transportation costs while reducing water use by 90+% and increasing productivity by 300%; and developing green technologies for use in the mining of rare and precious metals and elements.