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Forty Pillars Mining (XCNQ:PLLR) Retained Earnings : C$-2.90 Mil (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Forty Pillars Mining Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Forty Pillars Mining's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was C$-2.90 Mil.

Forty Pillars Mining's quarterly retained earnings declined from May. 2023 (C$-1.46 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (C$-2.83 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2023 (C$-2.83 Mil) to Nov. 2023 (C$-2.90 Mil).

Forty Pillars Mining's annual retained earnings declined from Feb. 2021 (C$0.00 Mil) to Feb. 2022 (C$-0.57 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2022 (C$-0.57 Mil) to Feb. 2023 (C$-1.37 Mil).


Forty Pillars Mining Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forty Pillars Mining's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Forty Pillars Mining Retained Earnings Chart

Forty Pillars Mining Annual Data
Trend Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Retained Earnings
- -0.57 -1.37

Forty Pillars Mining Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.21 -1.37 -1.46 -2.83 -2.90

Forty Pillars Mining 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.


Forty Pillars Mining  (XCNQ:PLLR) 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.


Forty Pillars Mining (XCNQ:PLLR) Business Description

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Address
625 Howe Street, Suite 488, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T6
Forty Pillars Mining Corp is a mineral exploration company. Its property includes the Silver Dollar property.
Executives
Origen Resources Inc. 10% Security Holder

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