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Meidensha (TSE:6508) Retained Earnings : 円78,642 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Meidensha Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Meidensha's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 円78,642 Mil.

Meidensha's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (円66,954 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円69,078 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (円69,078 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円78,642 Mil).

Meidensha's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (円64,844 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円69,568 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 (円69,568 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円78,642 Mil).


Meidensha Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Meidensha Retained Earnings Chart

Meidensha Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 55,604.00 60,866.00 64,844.00 69,568.00 78,642.00

Meidensha 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 69,568.00 66,468.00 66,954.00 69,078.00 78,642.00

Meidensha 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.


Meidensha  (TSE:6508) 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.


Meidensha (TSE:6508) Business Description

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ThinkPark Tower, 2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-6029
Meidensha Corp is a Japan-based conglomerate that operates through four segments. The company's social infrastructure systems segment, which accounts for the majority of the company's sales, is engaged in businesses related to social infrastructure such as power generation and electricity transmission. The industrial system segment supplies industrial components, dynamometer systems, automatic guided vehicles, and other industrial products to the general manufacturing industry. The maintenance and service segment provides maintaining services. The real estate segment is involved in real estate rentals. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.

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