Pochin′s (LSE:PCH) Retained Earnings : £5.76 Mil (As of Nov. 2013)

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What is Pochin′s Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pochin′s's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2013 was £5.76 Mil.

Pochin′s's quarterly retained earnings declined from Nov. 2012 (£12.56 Mil) to May. 2013 (£5.64 Mil) but then increased from May. 2013 (£5.64 Mil) to Nov. 2013 (£5.76 Mil).

Pochin′s's annual retained earnings declined from May. 2011 (£17.43 Mil) to May. 2012 (£12.30 Mil) and declined from May. 2012 (£12.30 Mil) to May. 2013 (£5.64 Mil).

Pochin′s Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pochin′s's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Pochin′s Retained Earnings Chart

Pochin′s Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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36.11

20.20

17.43

12.30

5.64

Pochin′s Semi-Annual Data
	May04	Nov04	May05	Nov05	May06	Nov06	May07	Nov07	May08	Nov08	May09	Nov09	May10	Nov10	May11	Nov11	May12	Nov12	May13	Nov13
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															16.39	12.30	12.56	5.64	5.76

Pochin′s 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.

Pochin′s (LSE:PCH) 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.

Pochin′s (LSE:PCH) Business Description

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Pochin's PLC is a construction and development Company. The Company is engaged in building, civil engineering contracting and house building, property development and letting. Its segments are Construction and Property development & investment. The group operates within the United Kingdom.