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Korea Fund (Korea Fund) Retained Earnings : $14.56 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Korea Fund Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Korea Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $14.56 Mil.

Korea Fund's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($-3.12 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($5.80 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 ($5.80 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($14.56 Mil).

Korea Fund's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2021 ($145.67 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($16.05 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2022 ($16.05 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($5.80 Mil).


Korea Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Korea Fund's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Korea Fund Retained Earnings Chart

Korea Fund Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 37.69 28.76 145.67 16.05 5.80

Korea Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 70.69 16.05 -3.12 5.80 14.56

Korea Fund 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.


Korea Fund  (NYSE:KF) 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.


Korea Fund (Korea Fund) Business Description

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Address
60 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0JP
Korea Fund Inc is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in securities, equity securities, of Korean companies. Its portfolio consists of the different sectors such as the auto components, banks, beverages, chemicals, aerospace and defense, insurance, machinery, and others.
Executives
Yan Hu director 60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON X0 EC4Y 0JP
Simon James Crinage officer: See Remarks 60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON X0 EC4Y 0JP
Stephen M Ungerman officer: Chief Compliance Officer 270 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Neil S Martin officer: See Remarks 60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON X0 EC4Y0JP
Jpmorgan Asset Management (asia Pacific) Ltd other: See Explanation of Response 8 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, 21ST FLOOR, CHATER HOUSE, HONG KONG K3 999077
Ayaz Hatim Ebrahim other: See Explanation of Response 21/F CHATER HOUSE, 8 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG K3 852
Carmine Lekstutis officer: Chief Legal Officer 4 NEW YORK PLAZA, FLOOR 19, NEW YORK NY 10004
Paul Francis Winship officer: Vice President & Secretary 60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON X0 EC4Y OJP
John Wonki Cho other: See Explanation of Response 21/F CHATER HOUSE, 8 CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL K3 HK
Matthew J Sippel director 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Chung Jun Yun other: Portfolio Manager 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Gem Pushpaharan other: Affiliated Person 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
John Viggiano other: Affiliated Person 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Angela Borreggine officer: CLO and Secretary C/O ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC, 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
City Of London Investment Group Plc 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS

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