Arian Resources (Arian Resources) Retained Earnings : $-27.65 Mil (As of Nov. 2016)

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What is Arian Resources Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Arian Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 was $-27.65 Mil.

Arian Resources's quarterly retained earnings increased from May. 2016 ($-28.48 Mil) to Aug. 2016 ($-28.47 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2016 ($-28.47 Mil) to Nov. 2016 ($-27.65 Mil).

Arian Resources's annual retained earnings increased from May. 2014 ($-25.63 Mil) to May. 2015 ($-24.74 Mil) but then declined from May. 2015 ($-24.74 Mil) to May. 2016 ($-28.48 Mil).

Arian Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arian Resources's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Arian Resources Retained Earnings Chart

Arian Resources Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-17.38

-19.45

-25.63

-24.74

-28.48

Arian Resources Quarterly Data
	Feb12	May12	Aug12	Nov12	Feb13	May13	Aug13	Nov13	Feb14	May14	Aug14	Nov14	Feb15	May15	Aug15	Nov15	Feb16	May16	Aug16	Nov16
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-23.11	-22.70	-28.48	-28.47	-27.65

Arian Resources 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.

Arian Resources (OTCPK:GNHRF) 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.

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1199 West Hastings Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3T5

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Arian Resources Corp is a mineral exploration company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada. It primarily explores for gold, platinum group elements, chromite, and copper ores. It holds interests in Albanian exploration projects located in Northern Albania and also owns interest in a copper mining exploitation permit located in Albania. It operates through Mineral exploration segment and generates revenue from the same.

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