African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) Retained Earnings: £-3.23 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


What is African Pioneer Retained Earnings?

African Pioneer LSE:AFP +10.94% Retained Earnings is £-3.23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. African Pioneer's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3.23 Mil.

African Pioneer's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (£-2.62 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£-2.62 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (£-2.62 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£-3.23 Mil).

African Pioneer's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (£-1.97 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£-2.62 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (£-2.62 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£-3.23 Mil).

African Pioneer  (LSE:AFP) 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.

African Pioneer Retained Earnings Historical Data

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African Pioneer Retained Earnings Chart

African Pioneer Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.28 -0.95 -1.97 -2.62 -3.23

African Pioneer Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 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 -1.97 -1.96 -2.62 -2.62 -3.23

African Pioneer 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 £-3.23 Mil mean?
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a Retained Earnings of £-3.23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on African Pioneer and its competitors.
Is African Pioneer's Retained Earnings too high?
African Pioneer's current Retained Earnings is £-3.23 Mil.
How does African Pioneer's Retained Earnings compare to competitors?
African Pioneer's Retained Earnings of £-3.23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Metals & Mining 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 African Pioneer and its competitors. African Pioneer's current Retained Earnings is £-3.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Pioneer stock overvalued right now?
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a current Retained Earnings of £-3.23 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is £-3.23 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 African Pioneer (LSE:AFP), the current Retained Earnings is £-3.23 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.

African Pioneer Business Description

Address 19-21 Circular Road, Douglas, IMN, IM1 1AF
African Pioneer PLC is engaged in exploring opportunities within the natural resources sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on base and precious metals, including but not limited to copper, nickel, and zinc. The company tends to enhance the value of its mineral resource Projects located in Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana through exploration and technical studies conducted by the company or through a joint venture or other arrangements to establish the projects. Its project portfolio comprises the Ongombo and Ongeama projects, Kalahari Copper Belt, Limpopo Mobile Belt, Central African Copperbelt, and the Zambezi Belt Copper and Gold projects.