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Valuence Merger I (Valuence Merger I) Retained Earnings : $-12.57 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Valuence Merger I Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Valuence Merger I's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-12.57 Mil.

Valuence Merger I's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($-11.35 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-11.89 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-11.89 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($-12.57 Mil).

Valuence Merger I's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-0.01 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-9.52 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($-9.52 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-11.89 Mil).


Valuence Merger I Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Valuence Merger I's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Valuence Merger I Retained Earnings Chart

Valuence Merger I Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-0.01 -9.52 -11.89

Valuence Merger I Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.18 -10.98 -11.35 -11.89 -12.57

Valuence Merger I 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.


Valuence Merger I  (NAS:VMCA) 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.


Valuence Merger I (Valuence Merger I) Business Description

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Address
4 Orinda Way, Suite 100D, Orinda, CA, USA, 94563
Valuence Merger Corp I is a blank check company.
Executives
Wunderlich Gary Kent Jr director CLO B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.,, 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND CA 91367
Nelson Gentiletti director 480 FERNAND-POITRAS, TERREBONE A8 J6Y 1Y4
Zhe Zhang director UNIT 1631 LEVEL 16 MAN YEE BLDG, 60-68 DES VOEUX RD CENTRAL, HONG KONG F4 518000
Gene Young Cho officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
Sungsik (sung) Lee officer: PRESIDENT 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
Sung Yoon Woo director, officer: CEO 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
Valuence Capital, Llc 10 percent owner WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, 190 ELGIN AVE, GRAND CAYMAN, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-9008
Joong Myung Cho director 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
John June-seock Kim director 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
Sungwoo Andrew Hyung director, officer: CFO 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563
Young Min Kim director 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100D, ORINDA CA 94563

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