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Nissan Motor Co (TSE:7201) Retained Earnings : 円4,188,660 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Nissan Motor Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 円4,188,660 Mil.

Nissan Motor Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2024 (円4,285,508 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (円4,198,182 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (円4,198,182 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (円4,188,660 Mil).

Nissan Motor Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (円3,843,479 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円4,047,870 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 (円4,047,870 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円4,285,508 Mil).


Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Nissan Motor Co Retained Earnings Chart

Nissan Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,125,043.00 3,629,938.00 3,843,479.00 4,047,870.00 4,285,508.00

Nissan Motor Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 4,303,419.00 4,184,213.00 4,285,508.00 4,198,182.00 4,188,660.00

Nissan Motor 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.


Nissan Motor Co  (TSE:7201) 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.


Nissan Motor Co Business Description

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1-1, Takashima 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JPN, 220-8686
While Nissan sold 3.4 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2023 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.4 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.2 million, Volkswagen at 9.2 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.

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