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Muzhu Mining (XCNQ:MUZU) Retained Earnings : C$-2.16 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Muzhu Mining Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Muzhu Mining's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-2.16 Mil.

Muzhu Mining's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (C$-2.16 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-2.33 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 (C$-2.33 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$-2.16 Mil).

Muzhu Mining'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$0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2020 (C$-0.66 Mil).


Muzhu Mining Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Muzhu Mining's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Muzhu Mining Retained Earnings Chart

Muzhu Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec20
Retained Earnings
-0.66

Muzhu Mining Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.35 -1.52 -2.16 -2.33 -2.16

Muzhu Mining 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.


Muzhu Mining  (XCNQ:MUZU) 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.


Muzhu Mining (XCNQ:MUZU) Business Description

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Address
777 Hornby Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6Z 1S4
Muzhu Mining Ltd is a junior exploration company operating in Quebec, and is engaged in exploration, development and mining of precious metals properties domestically and/or internationally and currently has exploration property agreements in Canada and China. The company holds 100% interest in the Sleeping Giant South Project, located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
Executives
James Christopher Tworek Deemed Insider - 6 Months before becoming Insider

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