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AMG Acquisition (TSXV:AMG.P) Retained Earnings : C$-0.19 Mil (As of Nov. 2024)


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What is AMG Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AMG Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was C$-0.19 Mil.

AMG Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings declined from May. 2024 (C$-0.18 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (C$-0.18 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2024 (C$-0.18 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (C$-0.19 Mil).

AMG Acquisition's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2022 (C$-0.12 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (C$-0.15 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2023 (C$-0.15 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (C$-0.18 Mil).


AMG Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for AMG Acquisition's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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AMG Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

AMG Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Retained Earnings
-0.01 -0.12 -0.15 -0.18

AMG Acquisition Quarterly Data
Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.16 -0.17 -0.18 -0.18 -0.19

AMG Acquisition 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.


AMG Acquisition  (TSXV:AMG.P) 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.


AMG Acquisition Business Description

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AMG Acquisition Corp is a capital pool company. the principal business is the identification and evaluation of assets or a business and, once identified or evaluated, to negotiate an acquisition or participation in a business subject to receipt of shareholder approval, if required, and acceptance by regulatory authorities.

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