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NSUB (New York Sub Co) Retained Earnings : $-0.37 Mil (As of Apr. 2015)


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What is New York Sub Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. New York Sub Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2015 was $-0.37 Mil.

New York Sub Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2014 ($-0.52 Mil) to Jan. 2015 ($-0.34 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2015 ($-0.34 Mil) to Apr. 2015 ($-0.37 Mil).

New York Sub Co's annual retained earnings declined from Jul. 2012 ($-0.03 Mil) to Jul. 2013 ($-0.05 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2013 ($-0.05 Mil) to Jul. 2014 ($-0.31 Mil).


New York Sub Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for New York Sub Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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New York Sub Co Retained Earnings Chart

New York Sub Co Annual Data
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Retained Earnings
-0.02 -0.03 -0.05 -0.31

New York Sub Co Quarterly Data
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New York Sub 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.


New York Sub Co  (GREY:NSUB) 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.


New York Sub Co Business Description

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New York Sub Co owns and operates Jreck Subs, a New York-based fast food chain that specializes in customized made-to-order sandwiches. The company offers a wide variety of healthy meal options at various pricing. It also offers free organic recipes and also a complete organic food program for those who want to be healthier and have an eco-friendly lifestyle.

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