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Kokusai Electric (STU:69B) Retained Earnings : €875 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Kokusai Electric Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Kokusai Electric's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €875 Mil.

Kokusai Electric's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (€815 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€871 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (€871 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€875 Mil).

Kokusai Electric's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (€607 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (€837 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 (€837 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€875 Mil).


Kokusai Electric Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Kokusai Electric Retained Earnings Chart

Kokusai Electric Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
606.79 837.00 874.74

Kokusai Electric Quarterly Data
Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 799.74 815.44 871.31 874.74 -

Kokusai Electric 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.


Kokusai Electric  (STU:69B) 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.


Kokusai Electric Business Description

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3-4 Kanda Kaji-cho, 5th floor, oak Kanda Kajicho Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0045
Kokusai Electric Corp is engaged in the development, manufacturing, sales, and installation of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and services such as maintenance, repair, and parts sales of said equipment.

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