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Interfactory (TSE:4057) Retained Earnings : 円277 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Interfactory Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Interfactory's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 円277 Mil.

Interfactory's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2023 (円290 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (円248 Mil) but then increased from Nov. 2023 (円248 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (円277 Mil).

Interfactory's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2021 (円283 Mil) to May. 2022 (円338 Mil) and increased from May. 2022 (円338 Mil) to May. 2023 (円360 Mil).


Interfactory Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Interfactory Retained Earnings Chart

Interfactory Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 48.82 152.43 283.46 337.62 359.71

Interfactory Quarterly Data
May18 May19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 391.26 359.71 289.51 248.19 277.41

Interfactory 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.


Interfactory  (TSE:4057) 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.


Interfactory (TSE:4057) Business Description

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No. 2 Iidabashi Grand Bloom 4th Floor, Fujimi 2-chome 10th, Chiyoda-ku, Yubinbango, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0071
Interfactory Inc is a cloud e-commerce platform that provides solutions to all issues.

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