Pristine Capital (LSE:PRIS) Retained Earnings: £-1.78 Mil (As of Apr. 2025)

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What is Pristine Capital Retained Earnings?

Pristine Capital LSE:PRIS Retained Earnings is £-1.78 Mil as of Apr. 2025.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pristine Capital's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was £-1.78 Mil.

Pristine Capital's quarterly retained earnings declined from Apr. 2024 (£-1.54 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (£-1.68 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2024 (£-1.68 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (£-1.78 Mil).

Pristine Capital's annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2021 (£0.00 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (£-1.40 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2023 (£-1.40 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (£-1.68 Mil).

Pristine Capital  (LSE:PRIS) 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.

Pristine Capital Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pristine Capital's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Pristine Capital Retained Earnings Chart

Pristine Capital Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Oct23 Oct24
Retained Earnings
0.00 -1.40 -1.68

Pristine Capital Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.47 -1.40 -1.54 -1.68 -1.78

Pristine Capital 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 £-1.78 Mil mean?
Pristine Capital (LSE:PRIS) has a Retained Earnings of £-1.78 Mil as of Apr. 2025. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Pristine Capital and its competitors.
Is Pristine Capital's Retained Earnings too high?
Pristine Capital's current Retained Earnings is £-1.78 Mil.
How does Pristine Capital's Retained Earnings compare to AACT and CCCX?
Pristine Capital's Retained Earnings of £-1.78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Pristine Capital and its competitors. Pristine Capital's current Retained Earnings is £-1.78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pristine Capital stock overvalued right now?
Pristine Capital (LSE:PRIS) has a current Retained Earnings of £-1.78 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is £-1.78 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 Pristine Capital (LSE:PRIS), the current Retained Earnings is £-1.78 Mil as of Apr. 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.

Pristine Capital Business Description

Address 42 Upper Berkeley Street, London, GBR, W1H 5QL
Pristine Capital PLC is a shell company formed to identify and acquire a suitable business opportunity or opportunities and undertake an acquisition or merger, or a series of acquisitions or mergers.