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Mawson Finland (TSXV:MFL) Retained Earnings : C$-3.11 Mil (As of Feb. 2025)


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What is Mawson Finland Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Mawson Finland's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was C$-3.11 Mil.

Mawson Finland's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2024 (C$-2.04 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (C$-2.68 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2024 (C$-2.68 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (C$-3.11 Mil).

Mawson Finland's annual retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) to . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) to May. 2024 (C$-1.32 Mil).


Mawson Finland Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mawson Finland's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Mawson Finland Retained Earnings Chart

Mawson Finland Annual Data
Trend May24
Retained Earnings
-1.32

Mawson Finland Quarterly Data
Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial - -1.32 -2.04 -2.68 -3.11

Mawson Finland 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.


Mawson Finland  (TSXV:MFL) 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.


Mawson Finland Business Description

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Address
110 Yonge Street, Suite 1601, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 1T4
Mawson Finland Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in exploration and development of precious and base metal properties like gold and cobalt in the lapland region in Finland. The projects of the company includes Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project, Rompas Vein Gold project, and other projects.