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Croma NV (XAMS:EHCS) Retained Earnings : €-6.14 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Croma NV Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Croma NV's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €-6.14 Mil.

Croma NV's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (€-32.62 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (€-10.20 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 (€-10.20 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-6.14 Mil).

Croma NV's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (€-2.53 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-32.62 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (€-32.62 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-6.14 Mil).


Croma NV Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Croma NV's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Croma NV Retained Earnings Chart

Croma NV Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-2.53 -32.62 -6.14

Croma NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings -2.53 -7.04 -32.62 -10.20 -6.14

Croma NV 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.


Croma NV  (XAMS:EHCS) 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.


Croma NV (XAMS:EHCS) Business Description

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European Healthcare Acquisition Growth Co BV is a special purpose acquisition company aimed at acquiring companies with principal operations in Europe in the healthcare sector, with a special focus on the subsectors Biotechnology and Specialty Pharma, Pharma Services, Medical Technology and Medical Devices, Diagnostic and Lab Services, Bioinformatics as well as Life Science Tools.

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