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Arco Platform (Arco Platform) Retained Earnings : $-37.6 Mil (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Arco Platform Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Arco Platform's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-37.6 Mil.

Arco Platform's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-38.0 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($-20.8 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2023 ($-20.8 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-37.6 Mil).

Arco Platform's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 ($-15.7 Mil) to Dec. 2021 ($-42.2 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2021 ($-42.2 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-38.0 Mil).


Arco Platform Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Arco Platform Retained Earnings Chart

Arco Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -22.32 -23.72 -15.66 -42.21 -37.97

Arco Platform Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 -29.59 -42.30 -37.97 -20.84 -37.62

Arco Platform 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.


Arco Platform  (NAS:ARCE) 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.


Arco Platform (Arco Platform) Business Description

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Arco Platform Ltd provides a complete pedagogical system with technology-enabled features to deliver educational content to private schools in Brazil. Its turnkey curriculum solutions provide educational content in both printed and digital formats delivered through its platform to improve the learning process. Its operating segment includes Core Curriculum and Supplemental Solutions. It generates maximum revenue from the Core Curriculum segment. The Core Curriculum business segment provides solutions that address the Brazilian K-12 curriculum requirements through a personalized and interactive learning experience. Students Access content in various formats, such as digital, video, print, and other audiovisual formats that are aligned with the daily curriculum of their classes.