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Taiga Motors (TSX:TAIG) Retained Earnings : C$-348.50 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Taiga Motors Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Taiga Motors's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-348.50 Mil.

Taiga Motors's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (C$-306.12 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-326.31 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 (C$-326.31 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-348.50 Mil).

Taiga Motors's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (C$-216.49 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$-276.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (C$-276.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-348.50 Mil).


Taiga Motors Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Taiga Motors Retained Earnings Chart

Taiga Motors Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.86 -8.98 -216.49 -276.00 -348.50

Taiga Motors Quarterly Data
May18 May19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -276.00 -288.99 -306.12 -326.31 -348.50

Taiga Motors 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.


Taiga Motors  (TSX:TAIG) 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.


Taiga Motors (TSX:TAIG) Business Description

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2695 Dollard Avenue, LaSalle, Montreal, QC, CAN, H8N 2J8
Taiga Motors Corp is a Canadian company focused on the production and delivery of all-electric vehicles. its activities of research and development, design, and marketing. Its product lineup includes electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft. Its geographic regions are Canada and the United states of America, and the majority of its revenue comes from Canada.

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