SLD Entertainment (TSE:3223) Retained Earnings: 円152 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

SLD Entertainment  (TSE:3223) 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.

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

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SLD Entertainment Retained Earnings Chart

SLD Entertainment Annual Data
	Trend	Mar17	Mar18	Feb19	Feb20	Feb21	Feb22	Feb23	Feb24	Feb25	Feb26
Retained Earnings		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					13.73	-225.08	-47.69	96.19	151.61

SLD Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24	Aug24	Feb25	Aug25	Feb26
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-47.69	48.00	96.19	146.52	151.61

SLD Entertainment 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.

SLD Entertainment Business Description