Active Risk Group (LSE:ARI) Retained Earnings : £-3.52 Mil (As of Mar. 2013)

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What is Active Risk Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Active Risk Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was £-3.52 Mil.

Active Risk Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2012 (£-3.37 Mil) to Sep. 2012 (£-4.05 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2012 (£-4.05 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (£-3.52 Mil).

Active Risk Group's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2011 (£-1.73 Mil) to Mar. 2012 (£-3.37 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2012 (£-3.37 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (£-3.52 Mil).

Active Risk Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Active Risk Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Active Risk Group Retained Earnings Chart

Active Risk Group Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1.67

-2.28

-1.73

-3.37

-3.52

Active Risk Group Semi-Annual Data
	Sep04	Mar05	Sep05	Mar06	Sep06	Mar07	Sep07	Mar08	Sep08	Mar09	Sep09	Mar10	Sep10	Mar11	Sep11	Mar12	Sep12	Mar13
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial													-1.73	-2.30	-3.37	-4.05	-3.52

Active Risk 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.

Active Risk Group (LSE:ARI) 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.