Marathon Oil (Marathon Oil) Retained Earnings

: $11,966 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Marathon Oil's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $11,966 Mil.

Marathon Oil's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($11,242 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($11,634 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($11,634 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11,966 Mil).

Marathon Oil's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($7,271 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($10,663 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($10,663 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11,966 Mil).

Marathon Oil Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Marathon Oil Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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7,993.00

6,466.00

7,271.00

10,663.00

11,966.00

Marathon Oil Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															10,663.00	11,017.00	11,242.00	11,634.00	11,966.00

Marathon Oil 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.

Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) 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.

Marathon Oil (Marathon Oil) Business Description

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Address

990 Town and Country Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA, 77024-2217

Website

https://www.marathonoil.com

Marathon is an independent exploration and production company primarily focusing on unconventional resources in the United States. At the end of 2022, the company reported net proved reserves of 1.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 343 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022 at a ratio of 70% oil and NGLs and 30% natural gas.

Executives

Dane E Whitehead	officer: Executive VP and CFO	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
Michael A Henderson	officer: Senior VP, Operations	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
Patrick Wagner	officer: See Remarks	1401 MC KINNEY ST., SUITE 2400, HOUSTON TX 77010
Lee M Tillman	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST., HOUSTON TX 77056
Rob L. White	officer: VP, Controller & CAO	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 990 TOWN & COUNTRY BOULEVARD, HOUSTON TX 77024
Shawn D. Williams	director	24955 INTERSTATE 45 N, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Mark A Mccollum	director	3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., HOUSTON TX 77002
Kimberly O. Warnica	officer: Senior VP & General Counsel	505 TRAILS END, HOUSTON TX 77024
Gary Eugene Wilson	officer: VP, Controller & CAO	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST., HOUSTON TX 77056
Holli C. Ladhani	director	2800 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 4500, HOUSTON TX 77056
Brent J Smolik	director	1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY, HOUSTON TX 77070
James Kent Wells	director	1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 2800, DENVER CO 80203-4535
Jason Few	director	2201 COLQUITT STREET, HOUSTON TX 77098
Thomas Mitchell Little	officer: Executive VP - Operations	C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
M Elise Hyland	director	625 LIBERTY AVENUE, SUITE 1700, C/O EQT CORPORATION, PITTSBURGH PA 15222