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Atomic Minerals (TSXV:ATOM) Retained Earnings : C$-18.18 Mil (As of Nov. 2024)


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What is Atomic Minerals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Atomic Minerals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was C$-18.18 Mil.

Atomic Minerals's quarterly retained earnings declined from May. 2024 (C$-17.41 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (C$-17.79 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2024 (C$-17.79 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (C$-18.18 Mil).

Atomic Minerals's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2022 (C$-14.61 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (C$-16.13 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2023 (C$-16.13 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (C$-17.79 Mil).


Atomic Minerals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Atomic Minerals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Atomic Minerals Retained Earnings Chart

Atomic Minerals Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.58 -13.95 -14.61 -16.13 -17.79

Atomic Minerals Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.31 -16.97 -17.41 -17.79 -18.18

Atomic Minerals 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.


Atomic Minerals  (TSXV:ATOM) 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.


Atomic Minerals Business Description

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Address
1100 Melville Street, Suite 830, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A6
Atomic Minerals Corp is a mineral exploration company. Its projects include the Harts Point Project, Mitchell Lake Project, Hamilton Lake Project, and 10 Mile Property. Geographically, it operates in Canada and the USA.