Lawson (TSE:2651) Retained Earnings : 円174,429 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Lawson Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lawson's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 円174,429 Mil.

Lawson's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 (円166,547 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (円168,267 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 (円168,267 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (円174,429 Mil).

Lawson's annual retained earnings increased from Feb. 2022 (円125,832 Mil) to Feb. 2023 (円141,650 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2023 (円141,650 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (円174,429 Mil).

Lawson Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Lawson Retained Earnings Chart

Lawson Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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165,081.00

158,498.00

125,832.00

141,650.00

174,429.00

Lawson Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															141,650.00	150,240.00	166,547.00	168,267.00	174,429.00

Lawson 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.

Lawson (TSE:2651) 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.

Lawson (TSE:2651) Business Description

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East Tower, Gate City Osaki, 11-2, Osaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8643

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http://www.lawson.co.jp/company/ir/index.html

Lawson is the third-largest convenience-store operator in Japan with more than 14,500 stores domestically, and more than 3,400 stores overseas with more than 90% of stores located in China. Convenience-store operations inclusive of franchise fees represent about 55% of group operating revenue and 75% of operating profits. Other activities include Seijo Ishii (an upscale food-store chain with 163 stores in Japan as of November 2020) and entertainment businesses comprising cinema operations with 43 theaters, the HMV music store chain, and Lawson HMV ticketing services.

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