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eprint Group (HKSE:01884) Retained Earnings : HK$0.0 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is eprint Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. eprint Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$0.0 Mil.


eprint Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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eprint 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.


eprint Group  (HKSE:01884) 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.


eprint Group (HKSE:01884) Business Description

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448-458 Kwun Tong Road, Flat A, 4th Floor, Phase 3, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, Kowloon, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HKG
eprint Group Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in the provision of printing services to a diversified customer base in Hong Kong. The company is also engaged in the provision of solutions for advertisement, bound books, and stationeries. It firm operates its business through two segments: Paper Printing, and Banner Printing segment. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Paper Printing segment.

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