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Facephi Biometria (XPAR:ALPHI) Retained Earnings : €-6.29 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Facephi Biometria Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Facephi Biometria's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €-6.29 Mil.

Facephi Biometria's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (€-4.70 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-4.31 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€-4.31 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€-6.29 Mil).

Facephi Biometria's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€-0.55 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€1.11 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (€1.11 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-4.31 Mil).


Facephi Biometria Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Facephi Biometria's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Facephi Biometria Retained Earnings Chart

Facephi Biometria Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 -1.86 -0.55 1.11 -4.31

Facephi Biometria Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.07 1.11 -4.70 -4.31 -6.29

Facephi Biometria 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.


Facephi Biometria  (XPAR:ALPHI) 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.


Facephi Biometria Business Description

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Avenida Perfecto, Palacio de la Fuente 6, Alicante, ESP, 03003
Facephi Biometria SA is engaged in developing and marketing face recognition software and mobile biometrics technology. The company's software is used in online banking, mobile banking, social networks, ATM's, single sign-on and automotive sector. Its product offerings include SDK, Selphi, Me and PhiVox. The Company's main activity consists of marketing and implementation of biometric facial recognition software. The company derives majority of the revenue d from the sale of the rights to use (licensing, maintenance and support) of the recognition technology software by facial biometrics.

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