Rugby Estates (LSE:RES) Retained Earnings : £1.97 Mil (As of Jul. 2012)

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What is Rugby Estates Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Rugby Estates's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2012 was £1.97 Mil.

Rugby Estates's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2011 (£9.47 Mil) to Jan. 2012 (£4.58 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2012 (£4.58 Mil) to Jul. 2012 (£1.97 Mil).

Rugby Estates's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2010 (£19.60 Mil) to Jan. 2011 (£9.38 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2011 (£9.38 Mil) to Jan. 2012 (£4.58 Mil).

Rugby Estates Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rugby Estates's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Rugby Estates Retained Earnings Chart

Rugby Estates Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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32.68

14.91

19.60

9.38

4.58

Rugby Estates Semi-Annual Data
	Jul03	Jan04	Jul04	Jan05	Jul05	Jan06	Jul06	Jan07	Jul07	Jan08	Jul08	Jan09	Jul09	Jan10	Jul10	Jan11	Jul11	Jan12	Jul12
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial														22.69	9.38	9.47	4.58	1.97

Rugby Estates 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.

Rugby Estates (LSE:RES) 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.

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Rugby Estates PLC carries on the business of property trading, management and investment within the United Kingdom. It operates in two principal business segments. Rugby Capital deals with its property trading and development activities including the group's directly-owned portfolio and collaborative ventures substantially involving the group's equity. Rugby Asset Management deals with its co-investment and asset management activities. The Company operates within the United Kingdom.