Element Solutions (Element Solutions) Retained Earnings

: $-1,183 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Element Solutions's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1,183 Mil.

Element Solutions's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($-1,190 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-1,241 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($-1,241 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,183 Mil).

Element Solutions's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-1,332 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-1,224 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($-1,224 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-1,183 Mil).

Element Solutions Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Element Solutions Annual Data

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Dec21

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Dec23

Retained Earnings

-1,536.50

-1,473.20

-1,331.90

-1,223.80

-1,183.30

Element Solutions Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																-1,223.80	-1,200.40	-1,189.90	-1,241.20	-1,183.30

Element Solutions 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.

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) 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.

Element Solutions (Element Solutions) Business Description

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Address

500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1860, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33394

Website

https://www.elementsolutionsinc.com

Element Solutions Inc is a specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. The company has two segments which are Electronics and Industrial & Specialty. The Industrial & Specialty segment researches, formulates and sells specialty chemicals and process technologies that enhance surfaces or improve industrial processes in diverse industrial sectors from automotive trim to transcontinental infrastructure and from high-speed printing to high-design faucets. The electronics segment researches, formulates and sells specialty chemicals and material process technologies for all types of electronics hardware, from complex printed circuit board designs to semiconductor packaging.

Executives

Nichelle Maynard-elliott	director	PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORPORATION, 383 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Michael Goralski	officer: See Remarks	383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Benjamin Gliklich	officer: VP Corporate Dev, Finance & IR	245 FREIGHT STREET, WATERBURY CT 06702
Carey J. Dorman	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC, 383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Martin E Franklin	director	C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC, 5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855, MIAMI FL 33126
Elyse Napoli Filon	director	383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Scot Benson	officer: President - Perf. Solutions	245 FREIGHT STREET, WATERBURY CT 06702
Joseph J. D'ambrisi	officer: SVP and Head of Electronics	383 MAIN AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NORWALK CT 06851
Patricia Mount	officer: VP, Program Mgt & Integration	JARDEN CORPORATION, 555 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE, RYE NY 10580
Christopher T. Fraser	director	9555 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77099
Ashken Ian G H	director	C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC, 5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855, MIAMI FL 33126
John Edward Capps	officer: EVP, General Counsel & Sec.	2381 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Rakesh Sachdev	officer: Chief Executive Officer	3050 SPRUCE STREET, ST LOUIS MO 63103
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	787 11TH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
John David Tolbert	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	345 S HIGH STREET, STE 201, MUNCIE IN 47305