HPS (John Hancock Preferredome Fund III) Retained Earnings : $-103.65 Mil (As of Jan. 2025)

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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $-103.65 Mil.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2024 ($-123.64 Mil) to Jul. 2024 ($-107.44 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2024 ($-107.44 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($-103.65 Mil).

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's annual retained earnings declined from Jul. 2022 ($-73.23 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($-138.86 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2023 ($-138.86 Mil) to Jul. 2024 ($-107.44 Mil).

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Retained Earnings Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Annual Data

Trend

Jul17

Jul18

Jul19

Jul20

Jul21

Jul22

Jul23

Jul24

Retained Earnings

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-71.39

-0.59

-73.23

-138.86

-107.44

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Semi-Annual Data
	Jul17	Jan18	Jul18	Jan19	Jul19	Jan20	Jul20	Jan21	Jul21	Jan22	Jul22	Jan23	Jul23	Jan24	Jul24	Jan25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial											-91.37	-138.86	-123.64	-107.44	-103.65

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III 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.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (NYSE:HPS) 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.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Business Description

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200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116

Website

https://www.jhinvestments.com

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve the objectives by investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The portfolio composition of the company consists of the U.S. preferred securities, foreign preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, and the short-term investments.

Executives

Noni L Ellison	director	TRACTOR SUPPLY, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Dean Garfield	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Andy Mcfetridge	officer: Director of the Adviser	200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kristie Feinberg	officer: President & CEO of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
York Lo	officer: Vice President, Investments	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kathryn Hayes	other: Filer and Employee of the Fund	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Patricia Lizarraga	director	C/O JOHN, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Paul Lorentz	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Arthur Pigott	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Glen J Gibbons	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Frances G Rathke	other: Trustee of the Fund	C/O GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC., 33 COFFEE LANE, WATERBURY VT 05676
Brian Macphee	officer: Vice President of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 164 CORPORATE DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
Steven R Pruchansky	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 601 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Sean Speer	officer: Vice President of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 197 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael Tassinari	officer: Vice President of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116