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DLE (TSE:3686) Retained Earnings : 円-2,269 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is DLE Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. DLE's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円-2,269 Mil.

DLE's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (円-1,962 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円-2,125 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 (円-2,125 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円-2,269 Mil).

DLE's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2020 (円-2,276 Mil) to Mar. 2021 (円-1,077 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2021 (円-1,077 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (円-1,391 Mil).


DLE Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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DLE Retained Earnings Chart

DLE Annual Data
Trend Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,191.35 -1,837.78 -2,275.79 -1,077.29 -1,390.83

DLE Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -1,728.16 -1,973.14 -1,961.69 -2,125.03 -2,268.66

DLE 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.


DLE  (TSE:3686) 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.


DLE (TSE:3686) Business Description

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Kojimachi 3-3-4, 7th Floor, KDX KojimachiBuilding, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0083
DLE Inc is engaged in the entertainment business. It provides advertising and marketing services in Japan. The company's activities include animation, live entertainment, music, mobile app, and game development, or event planning. Further, it is also involved in the operation of in-house studios.

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