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Force Motors (BOM:500033) Retained Earnings : ₹0 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Force Motors Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Force Motors's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹0 Mil.

Force Motors's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2022 (₹13,049 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (₹0 Mil) but then stayed the same from Mar. 2023 (₹0 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (₹0 Mil).


Force Motors Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Force Motors's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Force Motors Retained Earnings Chart

Force Motors Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
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Force Motors Quarterly Data
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Force Motors 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.


Force Motors  (BOM:500033) 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.


Force Motors (BOM:500033) Business Description

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Mumbai-Pune Road, Akurdi, Pune, MH, IND, 411 035
Force Motors Ltd is an automobile manufacturing company domiciled in India. The company principally manufactures small commercial vehicles, including cargo transportation; light commercial vehicles, such as buses and vans; multi-utility vehicles; sports utility vehicles; and agricultural tractors. In addition to vehicle manufacturing operations, Force Motors manufactures products related to the automobile industry, such as diesel engines. Production is largely sold domestically, and the company's manufacturing operations are conducted in domestic plants.

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