While paying dividends to shareholders is one way to use profits, aiming for higher retained earnings can be a more effective long-term strategy for creating shareholder value. In addition to ...

Retained earnings are profits that are earned by a company but are not distributed out to shareholders as dividends payments. Retained earnings can be used to fund operations, for large capital ...

The accounting concept, retained earnings, is important for any company. But what exactly is it? And as an investor, how can you use it to measure a company's viability as an investment? Let's take a ...

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is taking a breather from buybacks to boost its capital position. While disappointing over the short term, I think the move will further strengthen the long-term potential of the ...

Landmark Bancorp delivered solid Q1 results, with net interest income rising 15% mainly thanks to lower interest expenses. Read why LARK stock is a buy.

Jason Fernando is a professional investor and writer who enjoys tackling and communicating complex business and financial problems. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert ...

The five companies profiled here each report margins at or around 10 per cent, but their financial profiles point to very ...