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Grand Fortune High Grade (LSE:GFHG) Retained Earnings : £-3.27 Mil (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Grand Fortune High Grade Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Grand Fortune High Grade's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was £-3.27 Mil.

Grand Fortune High Grade's quarterly retained earnings declined from Oct. 2022 (£-2.73 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (£-2.93 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2023 (£-2.93 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (£-3.27 Mil).

Grand Fortune High Grade's annual retained earnings declined from Apr. 2021 (£-2.29 Mil) to Apr. 2022 (£-2.57 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2022 (£-2.57 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (£-2.93 Mil).


Grand Fortune High Grade Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Grand Fortune High Grade's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Grand Fortune High Grade Retained Earnings Chart

Grand Fortune High Grade Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.12 -2.54 -2.29 -2.57 -2.93

Grand Fortune High Grade Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.45 -2.57 -2.73 -2.93 -3.27

Grand Fortune High Grade 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.


Grand Fortune High Grade  (LSE:GFHG) 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.


Grand Fortune High Grade (LSE:GFHG) Business Description

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No. 2193 Guangyuan East, Room No. 1805, Times New World Center, Tianhe District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN
Grand Fortune High Grade Ltd provides financial training, corporate training, and professional qualification courses. The company is focused on development, by organic growth, it's a financial training business to satisfy the significant demand for financial sector specialists. The firm operates in a single segment namely the Development and operation of financial training courses in China.

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