Gentex (Gentex) Retained Earnings : $1,337 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Gentex Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gentex's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,337 Mil.

Gentex's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,253 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,307 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,307 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,337 Mil).

Gentex's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,042 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,148 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,148 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,337 Mil).

Gentex Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gentex Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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1,116.37

1,089.70

1,042.46

1,148.39

1,336.94

Gentex Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,148.39	1,193.17	1,252.53	1,306.93	1,336.94

Gentex 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.

Gentex (NAS:GNTX) 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.

Gentex (Gentex) Business Description

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Address

600 North Centennial Street, Zeeland, MI, USA, 49464

Website

https://www.gentex.com

Gentex was founded in 1974 to produce smoke-detection equipment. The company sold its first glare-control interior mirror in 1982 and its first model using electrochromic technology in 1987. Automotive revenue is about 98% of total revenue. The company is constantly developing new applications for the technology to remain on top. Sales in 2022 totaled about $1.9 billion with 44.2 million mirrors shipped. The unit mix breaks out as 65% interior and 35% exterior, versus about 32% exterior in 2020. The company is based in Zeeland, Michigan.

Executives

Anderson Joseph B Jr	director	MERITOR, INC., 2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084-7186
Kathleen Starkoff	director	4304 SUNBURY ROAD, GALENA OH 43021-9318
Gary F Goode	director	2801 EAST BELTLINE, N.E., GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525
James A Hollars	director	23880 MESSINA COURT, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Richard O Schaum	director	388 WARREN COURT, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Neil Boehm	officer: Chief Technology Officer	600 N. CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI 49464
Scott P Ryan	officer: General Counsel	7592 KIRKWOOD TRAIL SE, ALTO MI 49302
Steven R Downing	officer: Chief Financial Officer	14814 CREEK EDGE DRIVE, HOLLAND MI 49424
James H Wallace	director	2625 WYNDBEND BLVD, POWELL OH 43065
John A Mulder	director	16680 LYONHURST CIRCLE, NORTHVILLE MI 48167
Ling Zang	director	6291 SHENANDOAH PARK AVE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Matthew Chiodo	officer: Vice President of Sales	600 N. CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI 49464
Kevin C Nash	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	2608 104TH AVENUE, ZEELAND MI 49464
Frederick A Sotok	director
Brian C Walker	director