FMC (FMC) Retained Earnings : $6,587 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is FMC Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. FMC's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $6,587 Mil.

FMC's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($5,637 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($5,561 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($5,561 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($6,587 Mil).

FMC's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($5,093 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($5,556 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($5,556 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($6,587 Mil).

FMC Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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FMC Retained Earnings Chart

FMC Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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4,188.80

4,506.40

5,092.90

5,555.90

6,587.10

FMC Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5,555.90	5,679.20	5,637.20	5,561.10	6,587.10

FMC 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.

FMC (NYSE:FMC) 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.

FMC (FMC) Business Description

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2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104

Website

https://www.fmc.com

FMC is a pure-play global crop protection company with a fairly balanced product portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop protection companies and focuses on the development of new products, including biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.

Executives

Robert C Pallash	director	17000 ROTUNDA DRIVE, DEARBORN MI 48120
Jacqueline Scanlan	officer: Executive VP & Chief HRO	HAEMONETICS CORPORATION, 400 WOOD ROAD, BRAINTREE MA 02184
Ronaldo Pereira	officer: EVP, President, FMC Americas	1620 MONK RD, GLADWYNE PA 19035
Nicholas Pfeiffer	officer: Corporate Controller	1735 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Patricia Verduin	director	ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102
Mark Douglas	officer: Pres., Agricultural Solutions	ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, 100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
Vsevolod Rostovtsev	officer: VP & Chief Technology Officer	909 TWYCKENHAM ROAD, MEDIA PA 19063
Andrew D Sandifer	officer: EVP and CFO	FMC CORPORATION, 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
Michael Finian Reilly	officer: EVP, General Counsel & Sec.	FMC CORPORATION, 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
Kathy Lynn Fortmann	director	INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC., 521 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Kathleen Shelton	officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer	630 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SWARTHMORE PA 19081
Diane Allemang	officer: EVP & Chief Marketing Officer	1615 NORTH CLEVELAND STREET, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Carol Anthony Davidson	director
Eduardo E Cordeiro	director	C/O CABOT CORPORATION, TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1300, BOSTON MA 02210
Volpe Vincent R Jr	director	C/O DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC, PAUL CLARK DRIVE, OLEAN NY 14760