TSYI (Terra Systems) Retained Earnings : $-24.58 Mil (As of Mar. 2008)

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What is Terra Systems Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Terra Systems's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 was $-24.58 Mil.

Terra Systems's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2007 ($-22.31 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($-24.02 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2007 ($-24.02 Mil) to Mar. 2008 ($-24.58 Mil).

Terra Systems's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2005 ($-17.78 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($-19.19 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2006 ($-19.19 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($-24.02 Mil).

Terra Systems Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Terra Systems's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Terra Systems Retained Earnings Chart

Terra Systems Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-10.68

-11.29

-17.78

-19.19

-24.02

Terra Systems Quarterly Data
	Jun03	Sep03	Dec03	Mar04	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-20.23	-21.71	-22.31	-24.02	-24.58

Terra Systems 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.

Terra Systems (GREY:TSYI) 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.

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7001 S 900 E, Suite 260, Midvale, UT, USA, 84070

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Terra Systems Inc is a development stage company whose main business purpose is the development and commercialization of a pneumatic conveyance system to handle materials in a bulk state.

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