Comcast (Comcast) Retained Earnings : $53,425 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Comcast Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Comcast's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $53,425 Mil.

Comcast's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($53,751 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($52,892 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($52,892 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($53,425 Mil).

Comcast's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($61,902 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($51,609 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($51,609 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($52,892 Mil).

Comcast Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Comcast Retained Earnings Chart

Comcast Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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50,695.00

56,438.00

61,902.00

51,609.00

52,892.00

Comcast 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															52,524.00	53,900.00	53,751.00	52,892.00	53,425.00

Comcast 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.

Comcast (NAS:CMCSA) 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.

Comcast (Comcast) Business Description

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One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103-2838

Website

https://www.comcastcorporation.com

Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to 62 million U.S. homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 55% of the homes in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC broadcast network, the Peacock streaming platform, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the U.K. and has invested heavily in proprietary content to build this position. Sky is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.

Executives

Jason Armstrong	officer: CFO & Treasurer	C/O COMCAST CORP, ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Louise F. Brady	director	22 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY NY 07054
Baltimore Thomas J Jr	director	PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC., 1775 TYSONS BLVD, 7TH FLOOR, TYSONS VA 22102
Jennifer Khoury	officer: Chief Communications Officer	C/O COMCAST CORP, ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Kenneth J Bacon	director	5404 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 410, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Daniel C. Murdock	officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	1500 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
David N Watson	officer: Sr. EVP	1100 CASSATT ROAD, BERWYN PA 19312
Brian L Roberts	director, officer: Chairman of Board, Pres. & CEO	COMCAST CORP, ONE COMCAST CENTER, 1701 JFK BOULEVARD, PHILIDELPHIA PA 19103
Maritza Gomez Montiel	director	C/O APTARGROUP, INC., 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Adam Louis Miller	officer: Sr. EVP	ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2838
Dana Strong	officer: CEO - Sky	C/O COMCAST CORPORATION, ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2838
Jeff Shell	officer: CEO - NBCUniversal	C/O COMCAST CORPORATION, ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Naomi M. Bergman	director	210 E. EARLL DRIVE, PHOENIX AZ 85012
Sheldon M Bonovitz	director
David L Cohen	officer: Executive Vice President