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DWANGO Co., (TSE:3715) Retained Earnings : 円2,595 Mil (As of Jun. 2014)


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What is DWANGO Co., Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. DWANGO Co.,'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 円2,595 Mil.

DWANGO Co.,'s quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2013 (円1,706 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (円2,263 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2014 (円2,263 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (円2,595 Mil).

DWANGO Co.,'s annual retained earnings declined from Sep. 2011 (円-1,387 Mil) to Sep. 2012 (円-1,894 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2012 (円-1,894 Mil) to Sep. 2013 (円378 Mil).


DWANGO Co., Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for DWANGO Co.,'s Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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DWANGO Co., Retained Earnings Chart

DWANGO Co., Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4,046.24 -2,625.88 -1,387.38 -1,893.77 378.06

DWANGO Co., Quarterly Data
Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 116.35 378.06 1,706.23 2,263.09 2,595.21

DWANGO Co., 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.


DWANGO Co.,  (TSE:3715) 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.


DWANGO Co., (TSE:3715) Business Description

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DWANGO Co., Ltd. provides Internet content through cellular phones. The Company also plans, develops and manages network entertainment systems.

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