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FMC (FMC) Retained Earnings : $6,549 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is FMC Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. FMC's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $6,549 Mil.

FMC's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2024 ($6,726 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($6,638 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($6,638 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($6,549 Mil).

FMC's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($5,556 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($6,587 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($6,587 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($6,638 Mil).


FMC Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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FMC Retained Earnings Chart

FMC Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,506.40 5,092.90 5,555.90 6,587.10 6,637.50

FMC Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,511.80 6,734.20 6,726.40 6,637.50 6,549.20

FMC 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.


FMC  (NYSE:FMC) 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.


FMC Business Description

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Address
2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104
FMC is a pure-play global crop protection company with a fairly balanced product portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop protection companies and focuses on the development of new products, including biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.
Executives
Carol Anthony Davidson director
Ronaldo Pereira officer: EVP, President, FMC Americas 1620 MONK RD, GLADWYNE PA 19035
Pierre R Brondeau officer: CEO, President, Chairman of Bd ROHAM AND HAAS CO, 100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
Michael Finian Reilly officer: EVP, General Counsel & Sec. FMC CORPORATION, 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
Jacqueline Scanlan officer: Executive VP & Chief HRO HAEMONETICS CORPORATION, 400 WOOD ROAD, BRAINTREE MA 02184
Andrew D Sandifer officer: EVP and CFO FMC CORPORATION, 2929 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
Robert C Pallash director 17000 ROTUNDA DRIVE, DEARBORN MI 48120
Nicholas Pfeiffer officer: Corporate Controller 1735 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Patricia Verduin director ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102
Mark Douglas officer: Pres., Agricultural Solutions ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, 100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
Vsevolod Rostovtsev officer: VP & Chief Technology Officer 909 TWYCKENHAM ROAD, MEDIA PA 19063
Kathy Lynn Fortmann director INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC., 521 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Kathleen Shelton officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer 630 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SWARTHMORE PA 19081
Diane Allemang officer: EVP & Chief Marketing Officer 1615 NORTH CLEVELAND STREET, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Eduardo E Cordeiro director C/O CABOT CORPORATION, TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1300, BOSTON MA 02210