ADT (ADT) Retained Earnings

: $-3,618 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ADT's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3,618 Mil.

ADT's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-4,042 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-4,161 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($-4,161 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-3,618 Mil).

ADT's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-3,953 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-3,950 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-3,950 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-3,618 Mil).

ADT Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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ADT Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

-2,742.19

-3,491.07

-3,952.59

-3,949.58

-3,617.72

ADT Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																-3,949.58	-4,032.46	-4,041.96	-4,160.96	-3,617.72

ADT 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.

ADT (NYSE:ADT) 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.

ADT (ADT) Business Description

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Address

1501 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33431

Website

https://www.adt.com

ADT Inc is a provider of monitored security, interactive home and business automation, and related monitoring services in the United States and Canada. It offers residential, commercial, and multi-site customers a comprehensive set of burglary, video, access control, fire and smoke alarm, and medical alert solutions. The company segments include Consumer and Small Business (CSB), Commercial, and Solar. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial segment.

Executives

David A. Scott	officer: EVP, Chief People & Admin. Off	9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Marques Coleman	director	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Nicole Bonsignore	director	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Wayne Thorsen	officer: EVP, Chief Business Officer	3892 RONDA ROAD, PEBBLE BEACH CA 93953
Delu Jackson	officer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer	650 TENNIS CLUB DRIVE, APT. L107, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33311
Jamie Elizabeth Haenggi	officer: SVP, Chief Sales & Mktg. Off.	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Kenneth Porpora	officer: SVP, Chief Growth Officer	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
James David Devries	officer: President	ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 2775 SANDERS ROAD, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Donald M. Young	officer: SVP & Chief Info Off.	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
David W Smail	officer: EVP, CLO and Secretary	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Daniel Bresingham	officer: EVP, Chief Admin. Off. & Treas	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co	10 percent owner	ONE STATE FARM PLAZA, BLOOMINGTON IL 61710
Paul Joseph Smith	director	ONE STATE FARM PLAZA E-12, BLOOMINGTON IL 61710-0001
Lewis William M Jr	director	9 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Benjamin Honig	director	1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431