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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AYO Technology Solutions's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was R-3,097 Mil.
AYO Technology Solutions's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Feb. 2024 (R-2,364 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (R-2,950 Mil) and
declined
from Aug. 2024 (R-2,950 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (R-3,097 Mil).
AYO Technology Solutions's annual retained earnings
declined
from Aug. 2022 (R-1,453 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (R-2,270 Mil) and
declined
from Aug. 2023 (R-2,270 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (R-2,950 Mil).
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.
AYO Technology Solutions Retained Earnings Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
What does a Retained Earnings of R-3,097 Mil mean?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Retained Earnings of R-3,097 Mil as of Feb. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Retained Earnings too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Retained Earnings is R-3,097 Mil. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Retained Earnings compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Retained Earnings of R-3,097 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. AYO Technology Solutions's current Retained Earnings is R-3,097 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Retained Earnings of R-3,097 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is R-3,097 Mil. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Retained Earnings is R-3,097 Mil as of Feb. 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.
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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