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JY Gas (HKSE:01407) Retained Earnings : HK$116.6 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is JY Gas Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. JY Gas's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$116.6 Mil.

JY Gas's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (HK$115.1 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (HK$112.5 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (HK$112.5 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (HK$116.6 Mil).

JY Gas's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (HK$74.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (HK$115.1 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (HK$115.1 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (HK$116.6 Mil).


JY Gas Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for JY Gas's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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JY Gas Retained Earnings Chart

JY Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
33.52 87.11 74.72 115.11 116.62

JY Gas Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial 74.72 - 115.11 112.46 116.62

JY Gas 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.


JY Gas  (HKSE:01407) 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.


JY Gas (HKSE:01407) Business Description

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No. 2568 Shi’an Road (West), 3rd Floor, Jiaoyun Group Building, Gaomi City, Weifang Municipality, Shandong Provinc, Weifang, CHN
JY Gas Ltd is a natural gas operator in Gaomi City, Weifang Municipality of Shandong Province. The company derives revenue from the sale of natural gas. Natural gas which it sells includes pipeline natural gas, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas. The sale of pipelined natural gas is its principal business.
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