Knowles (Knowles) Retained Earnings : $-375.8 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Knowles Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Knowles's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-375.8 Mil.

Knowles's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-439.8 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-423.2 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($-423.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-375.8 Mil).

Knowles's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($-18.1 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($-448.2 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($-448.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-375.8 Mil).

Knowles Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Knowles Retained Earnings Chart

Knowles Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-175.10

-168.50

-18.10

-448.20

-375.80

Knowles 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															-448.20	-453.40	-439.80	-423.20	-375.80

Knowles 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.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) 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.

Knowles (Knowles) Business Description

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1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, USA, 60143

Website

https://www.knowles.com

Knowles Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, high-performance capacitors, and radio frequency filtering products. It operates in three segments; the Precision Devices segment specializes in the design and delivery of high-performance capacitor products and RF solutions, Medtech & Specialty Audio segment designs and manufactures microphones and balanced armature speakers used in applications and the Consumer MEMS Microphones segment designs and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems microphones and audio solutions used in applications. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer MEMS Microphones segment.

Executives

Raymond D. Cabrera	officer: Senior VP, HR & CAO	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Erania Brackett	director	C/O DENTSPLY SIRONA INC, 13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Daniel J Crowley	director	870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Jeffrey Niew	director, officer: President & CEO	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Cheryl L Shavers	director	400 COLLINS ROAD NE, M/S 124-323, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498
John S. Anderson	officer: Senior VP & CFO	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Daniel J. Giesecke	officer: Senior VP & COO	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Bastarrica Air A. Jr.	officer: Vice President & Controller	1151 MAPLEWOOD DR, ITASCA IL 60143-2071
Donald Macleod	director
Michael S Wishart	director	SPANSION INC., 915 DEGUIGNE DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94085-3836
Ronald Steven Jankov	director	3875 FREEDOM CIRCLE, SUITE 900, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Didier Hirsch	director	5301 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Christian Scherp	officer: Co-President, MCE	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Ye Jane Li	director	200 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012-8790
Michael S. Polacek	officer: President, Intelligent Audio	KNOWLES CORPORATION, 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143