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Zhen Ding Resources (Zhen Ding Resources) Retained Earnings : $-22.56 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Zhen Ding Resources Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Zhen Ding Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-22.56 Mil.

Zhen Ding Resources's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-22.35 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-22.45 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-22.45 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-22.56 Mil).

Zhen Ding Resources's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-20.91 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-21.35 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-21.35 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-22.45 Mil).


Zhen Ding Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zhen Ding Resources's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Zhen Ding Resources Retained Earnings Chart

Zhen Ding Resources 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 -19.99 -20.49 -20.91 -21.35 -22.45

Zhen Ding Resources Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -21.45 -21.57 -22.35 -22.45 -22.56

Zhen Ding Resources 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.


Zhen Ding Resources  (OTCPK:RBTK) 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.


Zhen Ding Resources (Zhen Ding Resources) Business Description

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3900 Place De Java, Second Floor, Suite 111, Brossard, QC, CAN, J4Y OC4
Zhen Ding Resources Inc, through its subsidiary, is involved in the business of gold and copper mining, development, and production in China and Southeast Asia. The company's one of the project is Wuxi gold project, which is located in Jingxian county, situated in the southeastern part of Anhui Province, PRC.

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