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Apex Critical Metals (XCNQ:APXC) Retained Earnings : C$-1.45 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Apex Critical Metals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Apex Critical Metals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was C$-1.45 Mil.

Apex Critical Metals's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2023 (C$-1.23 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (C$-1.32 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2023 (C$-1.32 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (C$-1.45 Mil).

Apex Critical Metals's annual retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) to . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 (C$0.00 Mil) to Jul. 2022 (C$-0.66 Mil).


Apex Critical Metals Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Apex Critical Metals's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Apex Critical Metals Retained Earnings Chart

Apex Critical Metals Annual Data
Trend Jul22
Retained Earnings
-0.66

Apex Critical Metals Quarterly Data
Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.86 -0.96 -1.23 -1.32 -1.45

Apex Critical Metals 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.


Apex Critical Metals  (XCNQ:APXC) 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.


Apex Critical Metals (XCNQ:APXC) Business Description

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Address
789 West Pender Street, Suite 1450, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1H2
Eagle Bay Resources Corp is in the business of acquiring, exploring, developing and evaluating mineral resource properties. The Company is in the exploration stage and has interests in properties located in British Columbia, Canada.

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