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Needs Well (TSE:3992) Retained Earnings : 円2,911 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Needs Well Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Needs Well's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 円2,911 Mil.

Needs Well's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (円2,660 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円2,653 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (円2,653 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円2,911 Mil).

Needs Well's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2021 (円1,807 Mil) to Sep. 2022 (円2,073 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2022 (円2,073 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円2,660 Mil).


Needs Well Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Needs Well Retained Earnings Chart

Needs Well Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1,288.59 1,522.04 1,807.07 2,072.70 2,659.90

Needs Well Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 2,221.67 2,373.10 2,659.90 2,653.19 2,911.24

Needs Well 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.


Needs Well  (TSE:3992) 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.


Needs Well (TSE:3992) Business Description

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13-15 South Tower, Tomihisa-cho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0067
Needs Well Inc provides application development, cloud solutions, IT related products and services, system infrastructure service and IT outsourcing services. Its services support to the development of BtoC / BtoB system, digital marketing related system, business system, CMS using web technology.

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