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Black Pearl Group (NZSE:BPG) Retained Earnings : NZ$-34.21 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Black Pearl Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Black Pearl Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was NZ$-34.21 Mil.

Black Pearl Group's quarterly retained earnings increased from . 20 (NZ$0.00 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (NZ$-30.02 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 (NZ$-30.02 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (NZ$-34.21 Mil).

Black Pearl Group's annual retained earnings increased from . 20 (NZ$0.00 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (NZ$-30.02 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 (NZ$-30.02 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (NZ$-34.21 Mil).


Black Pearl Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Black Pearl Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Black Pearl Group Retained Earnings Chart

Black Pearl Group Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
-30.02 -34.21

Black Pearl Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings -30.02 -34.21

Black Pearl Group 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.


Black Pearl Group  (NZSE:BPG) 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.


Black Pearl Group (NZSE:BPG) Business Description

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Level 5, 50 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington, NZL, 6011
Black Pearl Group Ltd is a data technology company that builds, acquires, and markets data-driven cloud services, consisting of a suite of productivity and demand generation applications for small and medium-sized businesses. The Company had two reportable segments based off the Company's major product subscriptions available during the year: Black Pearl Mail and Newoldstamp. The company makes majority of its revenue from subscriptions of Black Pearl Mall.

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