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Metawater Co (TSE:9551) Retained Earnings : 円45,199 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Metawater Co Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Metawater Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円45,199 Mil.

Metawater Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 (円44,684 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円44,380 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 (円44,380 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円45,199 Mil).

Metawater Co's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (円46,380 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円50,890 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 (円50,890 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円52,513 Mil).


Metawater Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Metawater Co Retained Earnings Chart

Metawater Co 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 37,900.00 42,725.00 46,380.00 50,890.00 52,513.00

Metawater Co 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 50,890.00 44,684.00 44,380.00 45,199.00 52,513.00

Metawater Co 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.


Metawater Co  (TSE:9551) 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.


Metawater Co (TSE:9551) Business Description

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JR Kanda Manseibashi Building 1-25, Kanda-sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0041
Metawater Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, which offers optimum solutions for creating a circulation of water recourses while focusing on the plant engineering business and service solution business. It manufactures mechanical and electrical equipment for water and wastewater treatment. The company operates in two segments; Plant Engineering segment, which involves in the design, procurement and sale of mechanical and electrical equipment, used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants; and the Service Solution segment involves in the repair, maintenance and operation management of mechanical and electrical equipment used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants, providing equipment inspection, repair, maintenance, and other services.

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