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Zwipe AS (OSL:ZWIPE) Retained Earnings : kr0.00 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Zwipe AS Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Zwipe AS's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was kr0.00 Mil.


Zwipe AS Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zwipe AS's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Zwipe AS 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.


Zwipe AS  (OSL:ZWIPE) 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.


Zwipe AS (OSL:ZWIPE) Business Description

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Radhusgata 24, Oslo, NOR, 0151
Zwipe AS is pioneering the next-generation contactless payments experience, providing biometric payment cards and wearables that enable consumers to authorize transactions with their fingerprints without compromising their privacy. Together with an ecosystem of partners including global brands within digital security and financial services, Zwipe is making convenience safe & secure for banks, merchants, and consumers. The company's solutions address the hygiene and data theft pitfalls inHerent in traditional authentication methods. Zwipe is the next great shift in payments from contactless to contact-free.

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