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Natoco Co (TSE:4627) Retained Earnings : 円16,917 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Natoco Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Natoco Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 円16,917 Mil.

Natoco Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 (円16,672 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (円17,015 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2023 (円17,015 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (円16,917 Mil).

Natoco Co's annual retained earnings increased from Oct. 2021 (円15,350 Mil) to Oct. 2022 (円16,449 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2022 (円16,449 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (円17,015 Mil).


Natoco Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Natoco Co Retained Earnings Chart

Natoco Co Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13,368.78 14,094.72 15,349.73 16,449.01 17,015.30

Natoco Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 16,242.82 16,437.60 16,671.56 17,015.30 16,916.74

Natoco 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.


Natoco Co  (TSE:4627) 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.


Natoco Co (TSE:4627) Business Description

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18 Shogayama Uchikoshi-cho, Miyoshi-shi Aichi, Miyoshi, JPN, 470-0213
Natoco Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of paints, ink, plastics, and fine chemical products and sales of related products. It also engaged in the collection, transportation, and disposal of industrial waste products. Its other products include such as toning system, general purpose thinner, environment compatible equipment.

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