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Secure (TSE:4264) Retained Earnings : 円257 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Secure Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Secure's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 円257 Mil.

Secure's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 (円53 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円58 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (円58 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円257 Mil).

Secure's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 (円117 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (円-110 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (円-110 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円58 Mil).


Secure Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Secure Retained Earnings Chart

Secure Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
-14.16 117.32 -110.31 58.48

Secure Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.96 54.76 52.64 58.48 256.80

Secure 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.


Secure  (TSE:4264) 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.


Secure (TSE:4264) Business Description

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2-6-1 Nishishinjuku, 20F Shinjuku-Sumitomo Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-0220
Secure Inc provides access control and surveillance camera systems for corporate service.

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