Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) Retained Earnings: HK$-224.48 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Sing Lee Software (Group) Retained Earnings?

Sing Lee Software (Group) HKSE:08076 Retained Earnings is HK$-224.48 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-224.48 Mil.

Sing Lee Software (Group)'s quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (HK$-206.42 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (HK$-217.21 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (HK$-217.21 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (HK$-224.48 Mil).

Sing Lee Software (Group)'s annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (HK$-199.05 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (HK$-206.42 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (HK$-206.42 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (HK$-224.48 Mil).

Sing Lee Software (Group)  (HKSE:08076) 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.

Sing Lee Software (Group) Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Sing Lee Software (Group) Retained Earnings Chart

Sing Lee Software (Group) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -190.94 -194.31 -199.05 -206.42 -224.48

Sing Lee Software (Group) Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -199.05 -207.39 -206.42 -217.21 -224.48

Sing Lee Software (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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of HK$-224.48 Mil mean?
Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) has a Retained Earnings of HK$-224.48 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sing Lee Software (Group) and its competitors.
Is Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Retained Earnings too high?
Sing Lee Software (Group)'s current Retained Earnings is HK$-224.48 Mil.
How does Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Retained Earnings compare to IBM and ACN?
Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Retained Earnings of HK$-224.48 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Software company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Software industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sing Lee Software (Group) and its competitors. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s current Retained Earnings is HK$-224.48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sing Lee Software (Group) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 110% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is HK$-224.48 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076), the current Retained Earnings is HK$-224.48 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Sing Lee Software (Group) Business Description

Address No. 158, Zixuan Road, 16th Floor, Building 9, West City Best Space, Sandun, Xihu District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310030
Sing Lee Software (Group) Ltd is engaged in the development and sales of information and network technologies and services to the financial industry in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). Its segments include Sales of software products, Sales of hardware products, and Provision of technical support and other services. It derives the majority of revenue from Provision of technical support and other services segment from the PRC.