SEVAP.PFD (Sevcon) Retained Earnings : $-3.37 Mil (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Sevcon Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sevcon's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-3.37 Mil.

Sevcon's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($1.92 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-0.47 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2017 ($-0.47 Mil) to Jun. 2017 ($-3.37 Mil).

Sevcon's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2014 ($9.50 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($10.61 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2015 ($10.61 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($4.34 Mil).

Sevcon Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sevcon Retained Earnings Chart

Sevcon Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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9.66

8.59

9.50

10.61

4.34

Sevcon Quarterly Data
	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.48	4.34	1.92	-0.47	-3.37

Sevcon 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.

Sevcon (OTCPK:SEVAP.PFD) 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.

Sevcon Business Description

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Sevcon Inc through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is engaged in designing and selling, under the Sevcon name, motor controls for zero emission electric and hybrid vehicles.

Executives

Bassi Holding S.r.l.	10 percent owner	VIA MENSA 3/2, S. MARIA IN FABRIAGO, LUGO (RA) L6 48022
Andrea Bassi	10 percent owner, officer: General Manager, Bassi S.r.l	VIA MENSA, 3/2 S MARIA IN FABRIAGO, LUGO RA L6 48022
David Sidlow	officer: Managing Director, Sevcon Ltd	KINGSWAY SOUTH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR X0 NE11 0QA
Meson Constructive Capital Lp	10 percent owner	12 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO CA 94965
Matthew Goldfarb	director	C/O DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED, 5995 MAYFAIR ROAD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Ryan J. Morris	director	531 E. STATE ST., ITHACA NY 14850
Glenn Angiolillo	director	C/O NYMAGIC INC, 919 THIRD AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Walter Milton Schenker	director	1130 ROUTE 46, SUITE 22, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Frederick A Wang	director	155 NORTHBORO ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772
William J Ketelhut	director	C/O ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC, 2956 WATERVIEW DR, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48309
Paul Neil Farquhar	officer: Vice President and Treasurer	3 DUXBURY PARK, FATFIELD, WASHINGTON X0 NE38 8BJ
Marvin G Schorr	director	NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET, MANSFIELD MA 02048-9171
Bernard F Start	director
Paul B Rosenberg	director
Paul O Stump	director	C/O TECH/OPS SEVCON, INC., 155 NORTHBORO ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772