Marten Transport (Marten Transport) Retained Earnings : $712 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Marten Transport Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Marten Transport's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $712 Mil.

Marten Transport's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($699 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($707 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($707 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($712 Mil).

Marten Transport's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($565 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($656 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($656 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($707 Mil).

Marten Transport Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Marten Transport Retained Earnings Chart

Marten Transport Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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517.30

534.44

565.13

655.92

706.78

Marten Transport Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															673.55	690.54	699.26	706.78	711.55

Marten Transport 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.

Marten Transport (NAS:MRTN) 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.

Marten Transport (Marten Transport) Business Description

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129 Marten Street, Mondovi, WI, USA, 54755

Website

http://www.marten.com

Marten Transport Ltd is a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier in the United States. It is engaged in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods which requires a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The company operates through four segments including Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. It generates maximum revenue from the Truckload segment. The Truckload segment provides a combination of regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services.

Executives

Randall John Baier	officer: Exec. VP & Chief Tech. Officer	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
Thomas J Winkel	director
Patricia L Jones	director	C/O 505 HIGHWAY 169 NORTH, SUITE 1000, PLYMOUTH MN 55441
Larry B Hagness	director
James J Hinnendael	officer: Chief Financial Officer	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
John H Turner	officer: Vice President of Sales	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
Robert L Demorest	director	2235 VALE CREST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Jerry M Bauer	director
Douglas Paul Petit	officer: President	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
Timothy M Kohl	officer: President	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
Randolph L Marten	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and President	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
Kathleen P Iverson	director	5900 GOLDEN HILLS DRIVE, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
Timothy P Nash	officer: Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing
Ronald Richard Booth	director	129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI WI 54755
G Larry Owens	director