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ProAm Explorations (TSXV:PMX) Retained Earnings : C$-10.26 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ProAm Explorations Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ProAm Explorations's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-10.26 Mil.

ProAm Explorations's quarterly retained earnings stayed the same from Jun. 2023 (C$-10.09 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-10.09 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 (C$-10.09 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-10.26 Mil).

ProAm Explorations's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (C$-9.95 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$-10.04 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (C$-10.04 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-10.26 Mil).


ProAm Explorations Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for ProAm Explorations's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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ProAm Explorations Retained Earnings Chart

ProAm Explorations Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.78 -9.93 -9.95 -10.04 -10.26

ProAm Explorations Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -10.04 -10.05 -10.09 -10.09 -10.26

ProAm Explorations 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.


ProAm Explorations  (TSXV:PMX) 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.


ProAm Explorations (TSXV:PMX) Business Description

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867 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7P 1E2
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ProAm Explorations Corp is a junior mineral and oil and natural gas exploration and development company. It operates in Canada and the United States. Mineral exploration is focused in the USA Canada while little oil and natural gas activity has been pursued. The company is a junior exploration company putting its emphasis on mineral properties as economic conditions in natural gas markets have been unsettled. It has a single operating segment the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties.
Executives
Glencoe-macdonald Holdings Ltd. 10% Security Holder
Donald Leo Macdonald Senior Officer
Macdonald Maureen Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder

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