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Cover (TSE:5253) Retained Earnings : 円7,685 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Cover Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cover's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 円7,685 Mil.

Cover's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 (円5,680 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円6,716 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 (円6,716 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円7,685 Mil).

Cover's annual retained earnings increased from Mar. 2022 (円2,551 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円5,059 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 (円5,059 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円9,196 Mil).


Cover Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Cover Retained Earnings Chart

Cover Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
1,306.55 2,551.01 5,059.25 9,196.00

Cover Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5,059.25 5,680.40 6,716.43 7,684.54 9,196.00

Cover 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.


Cover  (TSE:5253) 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.


Cover (TSE:5253) Business Description

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1-7-17 Shiba, Sumitomo Fudosan Shiba No.3 Building B1, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0014
Cover Corp operates as a platformer for two-dimensional entertainment. It is engaged in developing multifaceted businesses to accelerate 2D entertainment such as distribution system development, VTuber office management, and content development.

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