Littelfuse (Littelfuse) Retained Earnings

: $1,783 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Littelfuse's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,783 Mil.

Littelfuse's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,714 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,756 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,756 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,783 Mil).

Littelfuse's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,268 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,585 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,585 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,783 Mil).

Littelfuse Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Littelfuse Annual Data

Trend

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Dec23

Retained Earnings

950.90

1,034.05

1,268.12

1,585.47

1,782.66

Littelfuse Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																1,585.47	1,659.27	1,714.38	1,755.94	1,782.66

Littelfuse 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.

Littelfuse (NAS:LFUS) 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.

Littelfuse (Littelfuse) Business Description

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Address

8755 West Higgins Road, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, USA, 60631

Website

https://www.littelfuse.com

Littelfuse is a primary provider of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) into the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets. The firm is also increasing its power semiconductor business, where it predominantly serves industrial end markets and is breaking into electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Littelfuse has 17,000 global employees.

Executives

Deepak Nayar	officer: SVP & GM Electronics Business	8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60631
Matthew Cole	officer: SVP eMobility & Corp Strategy	8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60631
Gayla J Delly	director	3000 TECHNOLOGY DR, ANGLETON TX 77515
Gregory N. Henderson	director	C/O HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION, 2 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD MA 01824
T J Chung	director	C/O BRUNSWICK CORP, 1 N FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Maggie Chu	officer: SVP, CHRO	8755 W HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60631
Kristina A. Cerniglia	director	ONE BATESVILLE BOULEVARD, BATESVILLE IN 47006
Cary T Fu	director	3000 TECHNOLOGY DR, ANGLETON TX 77515
Anthony Grillo	director	PLEASANTVILLE RD, NEW VERNON NJ 07976
William P Noglows	director	C/O CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP, 870 N. COMMONS DR, AURORA IL 60504
Maria C Green	director	C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Gordon Hunter	director	25950 ELENA RD, LOS ALTOS HILLS CA 94022
Jeffrey G Gorski	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	C/O RR DONNELLEY $ SONS COMPANY, 35 W. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Ryan K Stafford	officer: EVP, CLO & Corp Secretary	8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60631
Meenal Sethna	officer: Executive VP, CFO	8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60631