PPL (PPL) Retained Earnings : $2,828 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is PPL Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. PPL's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,828 Mil.

PPL's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($2,775 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,710 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($2,710 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($2,828 Mil).

PPL's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($2,572 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2,681 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($2,681 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,710 Mil).

PPL Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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PPL Retained Earnings Chart

PPL Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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5,127.00

5,315.00

2,572.00

2,681.00

2,710.00

PPL Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,788.00	2,721.00	2,775.00	2,710.00	2,828.00

PPL 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.

PPL (NYSE:PPL) 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.

PPL (PPL) Business Description

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Address

Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA, USA, 18101-1179

Website

https://www.pplweb.com

PPL is a holding company of regulated utilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania regulated delivery and transmission segment distributes electricity to customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. LG&E and KU are involved in regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in Kentucky. The Kentucky utilities also serve gas customers. Narragansett operates electric and gas utilities in Rhode Island.

Executives

Tadd J Henninger	officer: Vice President and Treasurer	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Crockett John R Iii	officer: President of a PPL Subsidiary	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
David J Bonenberger	officer: President of a PPL Subsidiary	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Linda G Sullivan	director	P.O.BOX 800, 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Francis X Sullivan	officer: EVP and COO	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Bergstein Joseph P Jr	officer: VP-IR and Treasurer	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Vincent Sorgi	officer: Vice President and Controller	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Stephanie R Raymond	officer: President of a PPL Subsidiary	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Gregory N Dudkin	officer: President of a PPL Subsidiary	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Angela K Gosman	officer: SVP and CHRO	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Heather B Redman	director	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Wendy E Stark	officer: SVP, GC and Corp Sec	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Joanne H Raphael	officer: SVP, GC & Corp Sec	TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Art P Beattie	director	600 NORTH 18TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM AL 35291
William H Spence	officer: Executive VP and COO	UNIVERSITY OFFICE PLAZA, 252 CHAPMAN RD., PO BOX 6066, NEWARK DE 19714-0066