Mastercard (Mastercard) Retained Earnings : $62,564 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Mastercard Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Mastercard's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $62,564 Mil.

Mastercard's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($57,730 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($60,390 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($60,390 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($62,564 Mil).

Mastercard's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($45,648 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($53,607 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($53,607 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($62,564 Mil).

Mastercard Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Mastercard Retained Earnings Chart

Mastercard Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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33,984.00

38,747.00

45,648.00

53,607.00

62,564.00

Mastercard 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															53,607.00	55,424.00	57,730.00	60,390.00	62,564.00

Mastercard 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.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) 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.

Mastercard (Mastercard) Business Description

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2000 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577

Website

https://www.mastercard.com

Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to over $8 trillion in transactions during 2022. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.

Executives

Ajay Bhalla	officer: President Cyber & Intelligence	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Craig Vosburg	officer: President, North America	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Edward Grunde Mclaughlin	officer: President, Operations & Tech	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Foundation Mastercard	10 percent owner	250 YONGE STREET, SUITE 2400, TORONTO A6 M5B 2L7
Richard K Davis	director	800 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
J. Mehra Sachin	officer: Chief Financial Officer	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Hai Ling	officer: Co-President, Intl Markets	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Timothy H Murphy	officer: General Counsel	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Raj Seshadri	officer: President, Data & Services	880 CARILLON PARKWAY, ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716
Raghuvir Malhotra	officer: Co-President, Intl Markets	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Michael Miebach	officer: Chief Product Officer	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick	officer: President, North America	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
Harit Talwar	director	2500 LAKE COOK ROAD, RIVERWOODS IL 60015
Sandra A Arkell	officer: Controller	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Candido Bracher	director	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577