1st Holdings, (TSE:3644) Retained Earnings : 円7,118 Mil (As of May. 2013)

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What is 1st Holdings, Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. 1st Holdings,'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2013 was 円7,118 Mil.

1st Holdings,'s quarterly retained earnings increased from Nov. 2012 (円6,853 Mil) to Feb. 2013 (円7,077 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2013 (円7,077 Mil) to May. 2013 (円7,118 Mil).

1st Holdings,'s annual retained earnings increased from Feb. 2010 (円2,905 Mil) to Feb. 2011 (円4,541 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2011 (円4,541 Mil) to Feb. 2012 (円5,814 Mil).

1st Holdings, Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for 1st Holdings,'s Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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1st Holdings, Retained Earnings Chart

1st Holdings, Annual Data

Trend

Feb10

Feb11

Feb12

Retained Earnings

2,905.31

4,541.15

5,814.11

1st Holdings, Quarterly Data
	Feb11	May11	Aug11	Nov11	Feb12	May12	Aug12	Nov12	Feb13	May13
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial					6,128.29	6,665.49	6,852.71	7,076.98	7,118.06

1st Holdings, 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.

1st Holdings, (TSE:3644) 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.

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1st Holdings, Inc. provides valuable creative software.

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