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Medical Net (TSE:3645) Retained Earnings : 円1,694 Mil (As of May. 2024)


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What is Medical Net Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Medical Net's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2024 was 円1,694 Mil.

Medical Net's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2023 (円1,804 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (円1,734 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2024 (円1,734 Mil) to May. 2024 (円1,694 Mil).

Medical Net's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2022 (円1,630 Mil) to May. 2023 (円1,710 Mil) but then declined from May. 2023 (円1,710 Mil) to May. 2024 (円1,694 Mil).


Medical Net Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Medical Net's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Medical Net Retained Earnings Chart

Medical Net Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,179.80 1,283.92 1,629.55 1,710.47 1,693.81

Medical Net Quarterly Data
Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24
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 1,710.47 1,709.66 1,803.63 1,734.27 1,693.81

Medical Net 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.


Medical Net  (TSE:3645) 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.


Medical Net Business Description

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Medical Net Inc provides medical and life-related information services utilizing the Internet. The company operates dental implant treatment, orthodontic and aesthetic dental treatment, dental comprehensive information, and dental professional job sites; and offers dental clinic management support services, as well as dental related enterprise marketing support services.

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