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Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) Retained Earnings : NPR0 Mil (As of Apr. 2024)


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What is Butwal Power Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Butwal Power Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was NPR0 Mil.

Butwal Power Co's annual retained earnings declined from Jul. 2021 (NPR1,833 Mil) to Jul. 2022 (NPR1,526 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2022 (NPR1,526 Mil) to Jul. 2023 (NPR961 Mil).


Butwal Power Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Butwal Power Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Butwal Power Co Retained Earnings Chart

Butwal Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Retained Earnings
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Butwal Power Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24
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Butwal Power Co 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.


Butwal Power Co  (XNEP:BPCL) 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.


Butwal Power Co Business Description

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Gangadevi Marga - 313, P.O. Box: 11728, Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, NPL
Butwal Power Co Ltd is engaged in generation and distribution of electricity. The company is engaged in the development, operation, and maintenance of hydropower plants, engineering and design consultancy of hydropower and infrastructure projects, and manufacturing and repair of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment for power plants through its subsidiary companies.

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