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SGML (Sigma Lithium) Retained Earnings : $-214.9 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Sigma Lithium Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sigma Lithium's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-214.9 Mil.

Sigma Lithium's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 ($-178.9 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-187.4 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 ($-187.4 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-214.9 Mil).

Sigma Lithium's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-52.6 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-143.2 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-143.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-173.5 Mil).


Sigma Lithium Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sigma Lithium Retained Earnings Chart

Sigma Lithium Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.06 -25.94 -52.58 -143.18 -173.49

Sigma Lithium Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -162.60 -173.49 -178.86 -187.39 -214.87

Sigma Lithium 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.


Sigma Lithium  (NAS:SGML) 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.


Sigma Lithium Business Description

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Avenida Nove de Julho 4939, 9th Floor, Torre Europa, Itaim, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01407-200
Sigma Lithium Corp is dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium. The company is in construction at its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project in Brazil, one of the highest-grade hard rock lithium spodumene deposits in the Americas.