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NetMed (NetMed) Retained Earnings : $-7.46 Mil (As of Jun. 2002)


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What is NetMed Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NetMed's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2002 was $-7.46 Mil.

NetMed's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2001 ($-7.37 Mil) to Mar. 2002 ($-7.41 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2002 ($-7.41 Mil) to Jun. 2002 ($-7.46 Mil).

NetMed's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2099 ($-7.80 Mil) to Dec. 2000 ($-7.03 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2000 ($-7.03 Mil) to Dec. 2001 ($-7.37 Mil).

NetMed Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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NetMed Retained Earnings Chart

NetMed Annual Data
Trend Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.10 -6.70 -7.80 -7.03 -7.37

NetMed Quarterly Data
Mar97 Jun97 Sep97 Dec97 Mar98 Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02
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 -7.20 -7.28 -7.37 -7.41 -7.46

NetMed 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.

NetMed  (OTCPK:NTME) 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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