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AlphaTime Acquisition (AlphaTime Acquisition) Retained Earnings : $-4.41 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is AlphaTime Acquisition Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AlphaTime Acquisition's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-4.41 Mil.

AlphaTime Acquisition's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-2.48 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-3.90 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-3.90 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-4.41 Mil).

AlphaTime Acquisition's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-0.01 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-0.01 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-0.01 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-3.90 Mil).

AlphaTime Acquisition Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for AlphaTime Acquisition's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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AlphaTime Acquisition Retained Earnings Chart

AlphaTime Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-0.01 -0.01 -3.90

AlphaTime Acquisition Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.22 -2.37 -2.48 -3.90 -4.41

AlphaTime Acquisition 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.

AlphaTime Acquisition  (NAS:ATMC) 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.

AlphaTime Acquisition (AlphaTime Acquisition) Business Description

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AlphaTime Acquisition Corp is a blank check company in Cayman Islands. The company is incorporated of the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Executives
Li (helen) Wei director C/O ALPHATIME ACQUISITION CORP, 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110
Dajiang Guo officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ALPHATIME ACQUISITION CORP, 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110
Wen He director C/O ALPHATIME ACQUISITION CORP, 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110
Feng Xinfeng director C/O ALPHATIME ACQUISITION CORP, 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110
Jichuan Yang officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ALPHATIME ACQUISITION CORP, 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110
Michael Lawrence Coyne director 10/F TOWER A, BILLION CENTRE, 1 WANG KWONG ROAD, KOWLOON BAY K3 999077
Alphamade Holding Lp 10 percent owner 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 938, NEW YORK NY 10110