Alere (ALRPRB.PFD) Retained Earnings : $-1,764.50 Mil (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Alere Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Alere's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-1,764.50 Mil.

Alere's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2016 ($-1,607.12 Mil) to Mar. 2017 ($-1,671.43 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2017 ($-1,671.43 Mil) to Jun. 2017 ($-1,764.50 Mil).

Alere's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2014 ($-1,672.76 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($-1,469.51 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2015 ($-1,469.51 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-1,607.12 Mil).

Alere Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Alere Retained Earnings Chart

Alere Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1,564.97

-1,641.81

-1,672.76

-1,469.51

-1,607.12

Alere Quarterly Data
	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1,511.48	-1,489.66	-1,607.12	-1,671.43	-1,764.50

Alere 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.

Alere (NYSE:ALRPRB.PFD) 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.

Alere (ALRPRB.PFD) Business Description

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Alere, Inc. develops rapid point-of-care diagnostic devices in cardiology, infectious disease, toxicology, diabetes, oncology, and women's health. North America accounts for the largest portion of the firm's revenue (55%), followed by Europe (19%), Asia-Pacific (14%), and the rest of the world (12%). Alere's headquarters are in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Executives

John Bridgen	officer: Sr VP, Business Development	51 SAWYER ROAD, C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, WALTHAM MA 02453
Geoffrey S Ginsburg	director	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Renuka Uppaluri	officer: Senior VP, Global R&D	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Mark Gladwell	officer: Senior VP, Global Operations	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Gregg J Powers	director	C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION, 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY SUITE 300, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Jonathan Wygant	officer: VP, Controller, CAO	3750 TORREY VIEW COURT, SAN DIEGO X1 92130
Thomas Mckillop	director	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Melissa Guerdan	officer: SVP, Global Quality & Reg.	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Daniella Cramp	officer: Global Pres., Cardiometabolic	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Sanjay Malkani	officer: Global Pres., Toxicology	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
James Jr. Roosevelt	director	51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, HOPKINTON MA 02453
Robert Bernard Hargadon	officer: SVP, Global Human Resources	4327 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE #6208, KIRKLAND WA 98033
John F Levy	director	C/O INNVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC., 51 SAWYER ROAD, WALTHAM MA 02453
John Quelch	director	C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, 51 SAWYER RD, WALTHAM MA 02453
Carol R Goldberg	director	C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, 51 SAWYERS RD, WALTHAM MA 02453