Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Alexion Pharmaceuticals) Retained Earnings : $5,879 Mil (As of Mar. 2021)

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What is Alexion Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alexion Pharmaceuticals's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was $5,879 Mil.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2020 ($4,707 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($5,243 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2020 ($5,243 Mil) to Mar. 2021 ($5,879 Mil).

Alexion Pharmaceuticals's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2018 ($2,326 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($4,640 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2019 ($4,640 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($5,243 Mil).

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings Chart

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,817.60

2,242.10

2,325.80

4,639.80

5,243.20

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5,197.40	4,129.30	4,707.40	5,243.20	5,879.20

Alexion Pharmaceuticals 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.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NAS:ALXN) 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.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Alexion Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

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121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, USA, 02210

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals specializes in developing and marketing drugs for rare, life-threatening medical conditions. Its blockbuster product, Soliris, is approved for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Next-generation Ultomiris is approved in PNH and aHUS. Strensiq and Kanuma target ultrarare metabolic diseases. Alexion's pipeline targets rare diseases with high unmet need in hematology, nephrology, metabolic diseases, neurology, cardiology, and other areas.

Executives

Daniel Bazarko	officer: SVP, Controller, CAO	C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 121 SEAPORT BOULEVARD BOSTON MA 02210
Tanisha Carino	officer: EVP & CCAO	C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 121 SEAPORT BOULEVARD, BOSTON MA 02210
Anne-marie Law	officer: EVP, Chief Experience Officer	C/O BAXALTA INCORPORATED, 1200 LAKESIDE DRIVE, BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
Brian Goff	officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer	C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, 100 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN CT 06510
John J Orloff	officer: EVP, Research & Development	C/O BAXALTA INCORPORATED 1200 LAKESIDE DRIVE BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
Indrani Lall Franchini	officer: EVP, Chief Compliance Officer	C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, 100 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN CT 06510
John T Mollen	director	176 SOUTH STREET HOPKINTON MA 01748
David R Brennan	director	C/O INSMED INCORPORATED, 10 FINDERNE AVENUE, BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807
Baker Bros. Advisors (gp) Llc	director	860 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
L.p. 667,	director	860 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Andreas Rummelt	director	C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 352 KNOTTER DRIVE CHESHIRE CT 06410
Francois Nader	director	550 HILLS DRIVE, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Baker Brothers Life Sciences Lp	director	860 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Deborah Dunsire	director	C/O ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC., 60 LEVERONI COURT, NOVATO CA 94949
Judith A Reinsdorf	director	C. R. BARD, INC., 730 CENTRAL AVENUE, MURRAY HILL NJ 07974