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Base Co (TSE:4481) Retained Earnings : 円9,610 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Base Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Base Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 円9,610 Mil.

Base Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (円8,620 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円9,702 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (円9,702 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円9,610 Mil).

Base Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (円6,105 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (円8,020 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (円8,020 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円9,702 Mil).


Base Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Base Co Retained Earnings Chart

Base Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3,396.07 4,605.42 6,105.21 8,019.53 9,702.37

Base Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 7,834.36 8,523.18 8,619.56 9,702.37 9,609.69

Base 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.


Base Co  (TSE:4481) 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.


Base Co (TSE:4481) Business Description

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4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Akihabara UDX 8th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0021
Base Co Ltd is engaged in providing computer software development and related activities. The company's activities include System development, System operation and maintenance, SAP implementation and maintenance support, e-KYC / Online identity verification service, BPO support using ICT, among others.

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