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Fairchild Gold (TSXV:FAIR) Retained Earnings : C$-2.05 Mil (As of May. 2024)


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What is Fairchild Gold Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Fairchild Gold's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in May. 2024 was C$-2.05 Mil.

Fairchild Gold's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2023 (C$-1.89 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (C$-1.96 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2024 (C$-1.96 Mil) to May. 2024 (C$-2.05 Mil).

Fairchild Gold's annual retained earnings declined from Aug. 2021 (C$-0.55 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (C$-1.25 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2022 (C$-1.25 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (C$-1.84 Mil).


Fairchild Gold Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fairchild Gold's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Fairchild Gold Retained Earnings Chart

Fairchild Gold Annual Data
Trend Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Retained Earnings
-0.20 -0.55 -1.25 -1.84

Fairchild Gold Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24
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 -1.67 -1.84 -1.89 -1.96 -2.05

Fairchild Gold 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.


Fairchild Gold  (TSXV:FAIR) 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.


Fairchild Gold Business Description

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Address
789 West, Pender Street, Suite 1010, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1H2
Fairchild Gold Corp is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Canada ,specifically gold, in North America. The Fairchild Lake Property located in the Patricia Mining Division, north-western Ontario consists of 25 single-cell and multi-cell claims. The Property lies in the western arm of the Savant Lake greenstone belt.
Executives
Victor Cantore Director

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