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Battery Mineral Resources (TSXV:BMR) Retained Earnings : C$-38.98 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Battery Mineral Resources Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Battery Mineral Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was C$-38.98 Mil.

Battery Mineral Resources's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2023 (C$-31.33 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (C$-35.63 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2024 (C$-35.63 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (C$-38.98 Mil).

Battery Mineral Resources's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (C$-16.52 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$-20.02 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (C$-20.02 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-31.33 Mil).


Battery Mineral Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Battery Mineral Resources's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Battery Mineral Resources Retained Earnings Chart

Battery Mineral Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-0.12 -3.20 -16.52 -20.02 -31.33

Battery Mineral Resources Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
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Battery Mineral Resources 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.


Battery Mineral Resources  (TSXV:BMR) 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.


Battery Mineral Resources Business Description

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Address
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 1900, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4H3
Battery Mineral Resources Corp is a multi-commodity resource company. It holds resource interests including copper, cobalt, lithium, and graphite properties. The Company operates in three segments, one segment being the acquisition and exploration of exploration and evaluations assets located in Canada, the United States, Chile, and South Korea and the second segment for the operations of ESI, located in Canada and the United States and the third segment being the corporate head office located in Canada.
Executives
Max Satel Senior Officer
Jack Cartmel Senior Officer
Lazaros Nikeas Director, Senior Officer