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4basebio (LSE:4BB) Retained Earnings : £-22.28 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is 4basebio Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. 4basebio's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was £-22.28 Mil.

4basebio's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2022 (£-16.01 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£-18.73 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (£-18.73 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£-22.28 Mil).

4basebio's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 (£-10.34 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (£-13.58 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2021 (£-13.58 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£-18.73 Mil).


4basebio Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for 4basebio's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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4basebio Retained Earnings Chart

4basebio Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-9.62 -10.34 -13.58 -18.73

4basebio Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial -11.96 -13.58 -16.01 -18.73 -22.28

4basebio 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.


4basebio  (LSE:4BB) 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.


4basebio (LSE:4BB) Business Description

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4basebio PLC is a life sciences group focused on therapeutic DNA for gene therapies and DNA vaccines and providing solutions for the effective and safe delivery of these DNA-based products to patients. Its country of operation is the UK. It is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of high-purity, synthetic DNA for research, therapeutic and pharmacological use.

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