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Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co (FRA:Y0O) Retained Earnings : €1,185 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €1,185 Mil.

Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (€1,157 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1,138 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€1,138 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€1,185 Mil).

Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€882 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€1,043 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (€1,043 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1,138 Mil).


Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Retained Earnings Chart

Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Hangzhou Great Star Industrial 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.


Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co  (FRA:Y0O) 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.


Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co (FRA:Y0O) Business Description

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No.35 Jiuhuan Road, Shangcheng District, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, CHN, 310019
Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Ltd is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of tools, the company is a hand tool vendor in Asia. Its products include Hand tools; Specialty tools like drywall tools, masonry tools, painting tools, tile tools, electrical tools, plumbing tools, automotive tools, Garden tools; Power tools, Tool sets, Flashlights.

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