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Nabati Foods Global (XCNQ:MEAL) Retained Earnings : C$-27.14 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Nabati Foods Global Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Nabati Foods Global's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was C$-27.14 Mil.

Nabati Foods Global's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2023 (C$-26.89 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (C$-27.03 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2023 (C$-27.03 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$-27.14 Mil).

Nabati Foods Global's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2020 (C$-1.84 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (C$-23.67 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2021 (C$-23.67 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$-26.62 Mil).


Nabati Foods Global Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nabati Foods Global's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Nabati Foods Global Retained Earnings Chart

Nabati Foods Global Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Retained Earnings
-1.84 -23.67 -26.62

Nabati Foods Global Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -26.34 -26.62 -26.89 -27.03 -27.14

Nabati Foods Global 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.


Nabati Foods Global  (XCNQ:MEAL) 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.


Nabati Foods Global (XCNQ:MEAL) Business Description

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1570 - 505 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7X 1M5
Nabati Foods Global Inc is an plant-based food technology company that designs, develops, produces, distributes and sells a variety of plant-based meat and other food alternatives.

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