The Well Told Company (The Well Told Company) Retained Earnings : $-13.66 Mil (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is The Well Told Company Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. The Well Told Company's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $-13.66 Mil.

The Well Told Company's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 ($-14.29 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($-13.82 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2022 ($-13.82 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($-13.66 Mil).

The Well Told Company's annual retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to . 20 ($0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-12.83 Mil).

The Well Told Company Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Well Told Company's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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The Well Told Company Retained Earnings Chart

The Well Told Company Annual Data

Trend

Dec21

Retained Earnings

-12.83

The Well Told Company Quarterly Data
	Sep20	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			-2.54	-12.83	-14.29	-13.82	-13.66

The Well Told Company 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.

The Well Told Company (OTCPK:WLCOF) 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.

The Well Told Company (The Well Told Company) Business Description

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99 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5R 3K5

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http://www.welltold.com

The Well Told Company Inc is a plant-based wellness company that formulates, develops, distributes, and sells a variety of supplements, remedies, and other functional wellness products.