Silverstock Metals (XCNQ:STK) Retained Earnings : C$-0.76 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Silverstock Metals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Silverstock Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was C$-0.76 Mil.

Silverstock Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2024 (C$-0.58 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (C$-0.66 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (C$-0.66 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$-0.76 Mil).

Silverstock Metals's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2022 (C$-0.18 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (C$-0.31 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 (C$-0.31 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (C$-0.53 Mil).

Silverstock Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Silverstock Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Silverstock Metals Retained Earnings Chart

Silverstock Metals Annual Data

Trend

Mar21

Mar22

Mar23

Mar24

Retained Earnings

-0.07

-0.18

-0.31

-0.53

Silverstock Metals Quarterly Data
	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										-0.45	-0.53	-0.58	-0.66	-0.76

Silverstock Metals 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.

Silverstock Metals (XCNQ:STK) 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.