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Sharp (TSE:6753) Retained Earnings : 円-90,178 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Sharp Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sharp's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 円-90,178 Mil.

Sharp's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (円64,765 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円61,823 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (円61,823 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円-90,178 Mil).

Sharp's annual retained earnings declined from Mar. 2022 (円345,218 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円59,802 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 (円59,802 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (円-90,178 Mil).


Sharp Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sharp Retained Earnings Chart

Sharp Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 247,283.00 289,551.00 345,218.00 59,802.00 -90,178.00

Sharp Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 59,802.00 65,317.00 64,765.00 61,823.00 -90,178.00

Sharp 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.


Sharp  (TSE:6753) 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.


Sharp (TSE:6753) Business Description

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1 Takumi-machi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-8522
Sharp Corp is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in producing and selling a broad range of consumer and industrial electronic products. The company's business segments consist of the consumer electronics segment, the energy solutions segment, the business solutions segment, the electronic components and devices segment, and the display devices segment. The company generates over half of its revenue from the consumer electronics segment and the display devices segment. It has a global business presence, with China, Japan, the Americas, and Europe its four largest markets.

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