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K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group (HKSE:08411) Retained Earnings : HK$33.13 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$33.13 Mil.

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (HK$37.34 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (HK$0.00 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 (HK$0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (HK$33.13 Mil).

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (HK$93.15 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (HK$38.81 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (HK$38.81 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (HK$33.13 Mil).


K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Retained Earnings Chart

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
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K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting 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.


K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group  (HKSE:08411) 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.


K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group (HKSE:08411) Business Description

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651 King's Road, Room 1703, 17th Floor, Technology Plaza, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd is engaged in providing interior designs, project management services, and fitting-out works in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It offers pre-lease advisory, interior design, space planning, project management, construction and fitting-out works, maintenance for tailor-made sections, and after-sales services. The company serves multinational companies from various industries, such as banking, retail, healthcare, legal services, catering, education, energy, insurance, telecommunications, property management, and logistics management. The majority of its revenue gets derived from Hong Kong.

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