Arbor Metals (TSXV:ABR) Retained Earnings : C$-5.25 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Arbor Metals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Arbor Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was C$-5.25 Mil.

Arbor Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2023 (C$-3.86 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (C$-4.07 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2023 (C$-4.07 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (C$-5.25 Mil).

Arbor Metals's annual retained earnings declined from Oct. 2021 (C$-2.39 Mil) to Oct. 2022 (C$-3.66 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2022 (C$-3.66 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (C$-4.07 Mil).

Arbor Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arbor Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Arbor Metals Retained Earnings Chart

Arbor Metals Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1.41

-2.16

-2.39

-3.66

-4.07

Arbor Metals 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															-3.70	-3.77	-3.86	-4.07	-5.25

Arbor Metals 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.

Arbor Metals (TSXV:ABR) 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.

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885 West Georgia Street, Suite 2200, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3E8

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https://www.arbormetalscorp.com

Arbor Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company with a high-value geographic expedition and development business model. It is in the exploration stage of developing its exploration and evaluation properties. The company's project include Jarnet Lithium Project, Miller Crossing property and Rakounga Gold Project.