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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pembury Lifestyle Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was R-97.94 Mil.
Pembury Lifestyle Group's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Jun. 2018 (R-47.41 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (R-76.00 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2018 (R-76.00 Mil) to Jun. 2019 (R-97.94 Mil).
Pembury Lifestyle Group's annual retained earnings
declined
from Feb. 2016 (R-5.50 Mil) to Dec. 2017 (R-41.55 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2017 (R-41.55 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (R-76.00 Mil).
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pembury Lifestyle Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* 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.
Pembury Lifestyle 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.
What does a Retained Earnings of R-97.94 Mil mean?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a Retained Earnings of R-97.94 Mil as of Jun. 2019. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Retained Earnings is R-97.94 Mil.
How does Pembury Lifestyle Group's Retained Earnings compare to TAL and EDU?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's Retained Earnings of R-97.94 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Education 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Retained Earnings is R-97.94 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a current Retained Earnings of R-97.94 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is R-97.94 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM), the current Retained Earnings is R-97.94 Mil as of Jun. 2019. 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Ltd is a South Africa based group that provides private education through its independent schools, with an intention to own the properties from which the schools operate and operating of retirement lodges. Its reportable segments are: PLG Properties - investment properties; Pembury Schools - developing and managing independent schools; and PLG Retirement Villages - developing and managing retirement villages. The main revenue is generated through the Pembury Schools segment that includes fees from the provision of accessible, affordable, private education and related services.
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