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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (Malacca Straits Acquisition Co) Retained Earnings : $-10.08 Mil (As of Mar. 2023)


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What is Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-10.08 Mil.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2022 ($-8.37 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-9.06 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-9.06 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-10.08 Mil).

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2020 ($-16.43 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-10.38 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2021 ($-10.38 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-9.06 Mil).

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Retained Earnings Chart

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-16.43 -10.38 -9.06

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.96 -7.39 -8.37 -9.06 -10.08

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co 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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co  (NAS:MLACU) 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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (Malacca Straits Acquisition Co) Business Description

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Address
2 Ice House Street, Saint George’s Building, Unit 601-2, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Website
https://www.malaccastraits.net
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Ltd is a blank check company.
Executives
Ka Lok Wong director, 10 percent owner 7244 CARRIZO DRIVE,, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 10 percent owner 16 YORK STREET SUITE 2900, TORONTO A6 M5J 0E6
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Nomura Global Financial Products Inc 10 percent owner WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Eugene Ty Tan director UNIT 601-2 ST. GEORGES BUILDING, 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 000000
Ming Shu Leung director UNIT 601-2 ST. GEORGES BUILDING, 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 000000
Gordon Lo director, officer: CEO and President UNIT 601-2, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 00000
Christian Jason Chan director C/O SECLAW GROUP, 100 CRESCENT COURT #700, DALLAS TX 75201
Malacca Straits Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner WICKHAM CAY II ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA E9 VG1110
Kenneth Ng director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000
Dwi Prasetyo Suseno director 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000
Ping He director 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000