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QuoteMedia (QuoteMedia) Retained Earnings : $-19.86 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is QuoteMedia Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. QuoteMedia's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-19.86 Mil.

QuoteMedia's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-20.04 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-19.91 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-19.91 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-19.86 Mil).

QuoteMedia's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-20.67 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-20.22 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-20.22 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-19.86 Mil).


QuoteMedia Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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QuoteMedia Retained Earnings Chart

QuoteMedia Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.47 -21.12 -20.67 -20.22 -19.86

QuoteMedia Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.22 -20.11 -20.04 -19.91 -19.86

QuoteMedia 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.


QuoteMedia  (OTCPK:QMCI) 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.


QuoteMedia (QuoteMedia) Business Description

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17100 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 230, Fountain Hills, AZ, USA, 85268
QuoteMedia Inc is a provider of financial data, news feeds, market research information, and financial software solutions to online brokerages, clearing firms, banks, financial service companies, media portals, and public corporations. It is a single source for a wide array of market information and services, including streaming stock market data feeds, research and analysis information, content applications, portfolio management systems, software products, corporate investor relations provisioning, news services, wireless applications, and custom development. The company has three general product lines: Interactive Content and Data Applications, Data Feed Services, and Portfolio Management Systems.
Executives
David Shworan director, officer: CEO 17100 SHEA BLVD STE 230, FOUNTAIN HILLS CA 85268
Keith J Randall officer: CFO 11909 E BECKER LANE, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85259
Robert James Thompson director
R Keith Guelpa director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 17100 SHEA BLVD, SUITE 230, FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ 85268

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