Good Hope (COL:GOOD.N0000) Retained Earnings : රු96.73 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Good Hope Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Good Hope's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was රු96.73 Mil.

Good Hope's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 (රු96.07 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (රු95.69 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (රු95.69 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (රු96.73 Mil).

Good Hope's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2021 (රු111.89 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (රු92.97 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2022 (රු92.97 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (රු96.07 Mil).

Good Hope Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Good Hope Retained Earnings Chart

Good Hope Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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102.81

108.34

111.89

92.97

96.07

Good Hope Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															93.34	94.33	96.07	95.69	96.73

Good Hope 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.

Good Hope (COL:GOOD.N0000) 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.

Good Hope (COL:GOOD.N0000) Business Description

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No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, LKA, 01

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https://www.goodhopeholdings.com

Good Hope PLC is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in oil palm plantation business.

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