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Noble Mineral Exploration (Noble Mineral Exploration) Retained Earnings : $-13.65 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Noble Mineral Exploration Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Noble Mineral Exploration's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-13.65 Mil.

Noble Mineral Exploration's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 ($-14.46 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($-14.33 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 ($-14.33 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($-13.65 Mil).

Noble Mineral Exploration's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 ($-16.37 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($-13.35 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2022 ($-13.35 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($-14.46 Mil).


Noble Mineral Exploration Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Noble Mineral Exploration's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Noble Mineral Exploration Retained Earnings Chart

Noble Mineral Exploration Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.91 -16.83 -16.37 -13.35 -14.46

Noble Mineral Exploration Quarterly Data
Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Aug20 Nov20 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.72 -14.46 -14.46 -14.33 -13.65

Noble Mineral Exploration 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.


Noble Mineral Exploration  (OTCPK:NLPXF) 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.


Noble Mineral Exploration (Noble Mineral Exploration) Business Description

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120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2500, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1T1
Noble Mineral Exploration Inc is a Canadian-based junior exploration company that is engaged in the mineral exploration and evaluation business. The company's projects include Project 81, Holdsworth Property, and other projects. It has exploration and development interests in Northern Ontario and Quebec that are drill-ready. The company has a single reporting operating segment engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource.