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4DMedical (ASX:4DX) Retained Earnings : A$-131.67 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is 4DMedical Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. 4DMedical's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$-131.67 Mil.

4DMedical's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (A$-100.83 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-116.06 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (A$-116.06 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (A$-131.67 Mil).

4DMedical's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2021 (A$-60.01 Mil) to Jun. 2022 (A$-84.60 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2022 (A$-84.60 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (A$-116.06 Mil).


4DMedical Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for 4DMedical's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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4DMedical Retained Earnings Chart

4DMedical Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
-60.01 -84.60 -116.06

4DMedical Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial -72.46 -84.60 -100.83 -116.06 -131.67

4DMedical 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.


4DMedical  (ASX:4DX) 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.


4DMedical (ASX:4DX) Business Description

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Address
700 Swanston Street, Level 7, Melbourne Connect, Carlton, VIC, AUS, 3053
4DMedical Ltd is a company whose principal activities is medical research technology and the development of a non?invasive respiratory imaging solution using four?dimensional imaging. The four-dimensional lung imaging technology utilises mathematics models and algorithms to convert X-ray scans into quantitative data which helps the physicians to manage patients with respiratory diseases and diseases of the lung.

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