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Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) Retained Earnings : A$-436.22 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Abacus Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Abacus Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$-436.22 Mil.

Abacus Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$910.55 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$760.67 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (A$760.67 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$-436.22 Mil).

Abacus Group's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2021 (A$549.46 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (A$906.52 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2022 (A$906.52 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$760.67 Mil).


Abacus Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Abacus Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Abacus Group Retained Earnings Chart

Abacus Group Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 354.64 318.71 549.46 906.52 760.67

Abacus Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 787.37 906.52 910.55 760.67 -436.22

Abacus Group 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.


Abacus Group  (ASX:ABG) 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.


Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) Business Description

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Address
77 Castlereagh Street, Level 13, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Abacus Group is primarily focused on storage and office property, with minor interests in other subsectors such as retail property. Its storage business remains an active acquirer and developer of property. Management separated the storage business in mid-2023. We don't view the separation as creating value in itself, however, we view it as a potential catalyst that could prompt the market to recognize latent value in Abacus' assets. However, it will likely take time for the market to get familiar with the two Abacus vehicles and its new structure.