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Ibiden Co (TSE:4062) Retained Earnings : 円251,604 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ibiden Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ibiden Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円251,604 Mil.

Ibiden Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (円234,295 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円244,899 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 (円244,899 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円251,604 Mil).

Ibiden Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2021 (円149,379 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (円184,612 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2022 (円184,612 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円229,804 Mil).


Ibiden Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ibiden Co Retained Earnings Chart

Ibiden Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 122,144.00 128,578.00 149,379.00 184,612.00 229,804.00

Ibiden Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 221,672.00 229,804.00 234,295.00 244,899.00 251,604.00

Ibiden 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.


Ibiden Co  (TSE:4062) 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.


Ibiden Co (TSE:4062) Business Description

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2-1 Kanda-cho, Ogaki, Gifu, JPN, 503-8604
Ibiden Company Limited is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: ceramic, electron and other. The ceramic segment, which contributes the largest portion of revenue, provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. Electron, the next- largest segment, offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock and fisheries, the sale of oil products and synthetic resin production. The company is headquartered in Japan and generates the majority of revenue in Asia.

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