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Eisai Co (TSE:4523) Retained Earnings : 円507,730 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Eisai Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Eisai Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円507,730 Mil.

Eisai Co's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (円523,632 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円526,663 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 (円526,663 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円507,730 Mil).

Eisai Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2021 (円506,403 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (円506,583 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2022 (円506,583 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円522,774 Mil).


Eisai Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Eisai Co Retained Earnings Chart

Eisai Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Retained Earnings
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Eisai 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 504,946.00 522,774.00 523,632.00 526,663.00 507,730.00

Eisai 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.


Eisai Co  (TSE:4523) 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.


Eisai Co (TSE:4523) Business Description

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4-6-10 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8088
Eisai Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company's business consists of a pharmaceutical business and other businesses. The pharmaceutical business is categorized by region, including Japan, Americas, China, Asia, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Eisai also reports a consumer healthcare business for Japan. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived by its Japanese pharmaceutical business, followed by its Americas pharmaceuticals segment. The company utilizes licensing strategies in order to expand its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.

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