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Tuscany Energy (Tuscany Energy) Retained Earnings : $-15.25 Mil (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is Tuscany Energy Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Tuscany Energy's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-15.25 Mil.

Tuscany Energy's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2015 ($-9.51 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-10.87 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2015 ($-10.87 Mil) to Mar. 2016 ($-15.25 Mil).

Tuscany Energy's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2013 ($-3.05 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($-7.23 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2014 ($-7.23 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-10.87 Mil).


Tuscany Energy Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tuscany Energy's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Tuscany Energy Retained Earnings Chart

Tuscany Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 -0.28 -3.05 -7.23 -10.87

Tuscany Energy Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
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Tuscany Energy 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.


Tuscany Energy  (OTCPK:TSCAF) 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.


Tuscany Energy (Tuscany Energy) Business Description

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1800, 633 – 6th Avenue South West, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2Y5
Tuscany Energy Ltd is a heavy oil development and production company with reserves, land holdings and production in Canada. Its is engaged in the exploitation of oil resources in Alberta and Saskatchewan through horizontal drilling.

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