Comerica (Comerica) Retained Earnings

: $11,727 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Comerica's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $11,727 Mil.

Comerica's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($11,648 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($11,796 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($11,796 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11,727 Mil).

Comerica's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($10,494 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($11,258 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($11,258 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11,727 Mil).

Comerica Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Comerica Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

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Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

9,538.00

9,727.00

10,494.00

11,258.00

11,727.00

Comerica Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings																11,476.00	11,648.00	11,796.00	11,727.00	11,765.00

Comerica 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.

Comerica (NYSE:CMA) 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.

Comerica (Comerica) Business Description

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Address

1717 Main Street, Comerica Bank Tower, MC 6404, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201

Website

https://www.comerica.com

Comerica is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas. It is primarily focused on relationship-based commercial banking. In addition to Texas, Comerica's other primary geographies are California and Michigan, with locations also in Arizona and Florida and select businesses operating in several other states as well as Canada.

Executives

Bailey Corey R	officer: Executive Vice President	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Alan Gardner	director	C/O FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARENT, INC., 401 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
Allysun C Fleming	officer: Executive Vice President	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Arthur G Angulo	director	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Derek J Kerr	director
Jennifer H Sampson	director	1717 MAIN STREET, MC 6506, DALLAS TX 75201
Casandra M. Mckinney	officer: EVP	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Wendy Bridges	officer: EVP	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
James Harry Weber	officer: Executive Vice President	1717 MAIN STREET, MC-6503, DALLAS TX 75201
Turner Reginald M Jr	director	500 WOODWARD AVE, SUITE 3500, DETROIT MI 48226
Peter L Sefzik	officer: Executive Vice President	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Von E Hays	officer: Interim Chief Legal Officer	1717 MAIN STREET, MC 6404, DALLAS TX 75201
Melinda A. Chausse	officer: EVP	1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
Christine M Moore	officer: SVP and General Auditor	411 WEST LAFAYETTE, DETROIT MI 48226
Nancy Flores	director	6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039