Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Retained Earnings : NT$1,121 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Ho Tung Chemical Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ho Tung Chemical's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$1,121 Mil.

Ho Tung Chemical's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 (NT$980 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (NT$1,067 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (NT$1,067 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$1,121 Mil).

Ho Tung Chemical's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (NT$1,572 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (NT$1,534 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (NT$1,534 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$1,121 Mil).

Ho Tung Chemical Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ho Tung Chemical's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Ho Tung Chemical Retained Earnings Chart

Ho Tung Chemical Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,689.65

1,422.87

1,572.40

1,534.31

1,120.74

Ho Tung Chemical Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,534.31	1,822.96	980.33	1,067.33	1,120.74

Ho Tung Chemical 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.

Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) 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.

Ho Tung Chemical Business Description

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No. 1, Zhugong 2nd Lane, Zhuhouli, Renwu District, Kaohsiung, TWN

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https://www.htgroup.com.tw

Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments are; Chemicals which derives the majority of its revenue, Oil products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.

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