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Health Net (Health Net) Retained Earnings : $2,795 Mil (As of Dec. 2015)


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What is Health Net Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Health Net's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $2,795 Mil.

Health Net's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2015 ($2,698 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($2,758 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2015 ($2,758 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($2,795 Mil).

Health Net's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2013 ($2,464 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($2,609 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2014 ($2,609 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($2,795 Mil).


Health Net Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Health Net Retained Earnings Chart

Health Net Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,171.46 2,293.52 2,463.65 2,609.28 2,794.95

Health Net Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,609.28 2,639.27 2,697.63 2,757.89 2,794.95

Health Net 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.


Health Net  (NYSE:HNT) 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.


Health Net (Health Net) Business Description

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Health Net Inc was incorporated in the state of Delaware on 1990. The Company is an integrated managed care organization that delivers managed health care services. The Company's health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits through its health maintenance organizations (HMOs), insured preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point of service (POS). Its subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to behavioral health and prescription drugs. The Company also owns health and life insurance companies licensed to sell exclusive provider organization (EPO), PPO, POS and indemnity products as well as auxiliary non-health products such as life and accidental death and dismemberment, dental, vision, behavioral health and disability insurance. These products are offered by its health and life insurance subsidiaries, which are licensed to sell insurance in approximately 49 states and the District of Columbia. It operates within three reportable segments: West Operations, Northeast Operations and Government Contracts. The Company's West Operations segment includes the operations of its commercial, Medicare and Medicaid health plans, the operations of its health and life insurance companies and its behavioral health and pharmaceutical services subsidiaries in Arizona, California and Oregon. The Company offers a full spectrum of managed health care products and services. It offers a range of Medicare products, including Medicare Advantage plans with and without prescription drug coverage, Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans ('PDP'), and Medicare supplement products that supplement traditional fee-for-service Medicare coverage. Its portfolio of Medicare Advantage plans focuses on simplicity so that members can sign up and use benefits with minimal paperwork and receive coverage that starts immediately upon enrollment. The Company provides ASO products to large employer groups in California. Its Government Contracts segment includes its TRICARE contract for the North Region and other health care-related government contracts that it administers for the U.S. Department of Defense (the 'Department of Defense') and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Certain components of these contracts are subcontracted to unrelated third parties. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Health Net Federal Services, LLC ('HNFS'), administers a large managed care federal contract with the Department of Defense under the TRICARE program in the North Region. The Company maintains a network of qualified physicians, hospitals and other health care providers in each of the states in which it offers network based managed care products and services. It markets its products and services to individuals and employer groups through inside sales staff, independent brokers, agents and consultants and through the Internet. The Company operates in a highly competitive environment in an industry. Its health plans face subst
Executives
Mary Anne Citrino director 345 PARK AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10154
Craver Theodore F Jr director DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, 550 SOUTH TRYON STREET - DEC45A, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Kathleen Alyce Waters officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary C/O DAVITA INC., 2000 16TH STREET, DENVER CO 80202
Jay M Gellert director, officer: President, CEO 6520 PLATT AVENUE, #695, WEST HILL CA 91307
Gale S Fitzgerald director 800 DELEWARE AVE, COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC, BUFFALO NY 14209
James Woys officer: EVP, CFO and COO 21650 OXNARD STREET, 22ND FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Patrick Foley director C/O GLENBOROUGH REALTY TRUST, 400 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL, SAN MATEO CA 94402
Steven H Nelson officer: President Health Net of the NE 21650 OXNARD STREET, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Anthony S Piszel officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC, 751 BROAD ST 4TH FL, NEWARK NJ 07102
Maurice Hebert officer: Corporate Controller C/O WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC., 8735 HENDERSON ROAD, TAMPA FL 33634
Richard W Hanselman director 21650 OXNARD STREET, 22ND FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
J Thomas Bouchard director 5301 N IRONWOOD RD, MILWAUKEE WI 53217

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