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Aozora Bank (TSE:8304) Retained Earnings : 円263,644 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Aozora Bank Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Aozora Bank's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円263,644 Mil.

Aozora Bank's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (円293,998 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円294,837 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 (円294,837 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円263,644 Mil).

Aozora Bank's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2022 (円301,700 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円291,898 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 (円291,898 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円228,444 Mil).


Aozora Bank Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Aozora Bank Retained Earnings Chart

Aozora Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
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Aozora Bank 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 291,898.00 293,998.00 294,837.00 263,644.00 228,444.00

Aozora Bank 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.


Aozora Bank  (TSE:8304) 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.


Aozora Bank (TSE:8304) Business Description

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3-1, Kudan-minami 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8660
Aozora Bank Ltd is a full-service commercial bank with operations primarily in Japan. The bank's activities are divided into six areas of focus, including retail banking, corporate finance, financial institutions, specialty finance, international, and financial markets. Most of its retail banking activities are focused on asset management consulting activities to drive sales of investment products, primarily in investment trusts and structured notes. Corporate finance is mostly focused on providing solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises. Its specialty finance business is mostly focused on real estate and business recovery. Aozora's financial markets business mostly engages in derivatives along with asset and liability management.

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