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Snow Lake Resources (Snow Lake Resources) Retained Earnings : $-19.04 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Snow Lake Resources Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Snow Lake Resources's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-19.04 Mil.

Snow Lake Resources's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($-12.00 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-18.59 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 ($-18.59 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-19.04 Mil).

Snow Lake Resources's annual retained earnings declined from Jun. 2021 ($-1.86 Mil) to Jun. 2022 ($-8.24 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2022 ($-8.24 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($-18.59 Mil).


Snow Lake Resources Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Snow Lake Resources Retained Earnings Chart

Snow Lake Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Retained Earnings
-1.16 -1.27 -1.86 -8.24 -18.59

Snow Lake Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.66 -8.24 -12.00 -18.59 -19.04

Snow Lake 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.


Snow Lake Resources  (NAS:LITM) 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.


Snow Lake Resources (Snow Lake Resources) Business Description

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360 Main Street, 30th Floor, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3C 4G1
Snow Lake Resources Ltd is an exploration stage mining company engaged in lithium exploration in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Its primary focus is currently conducting exploration for lithium at Thompson Brothers Lithium Project.