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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. MSC Industrial Direct Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $464 Mil.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Aug. 2023 ($755 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($465 Mil) and declined from Nov. 2023 ($465 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($464 Mil).
MSC Industrial Direct Co's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 ($532 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($681 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2022 ($681 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($755 Mil).
The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
MSC Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM) 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.
Erik Gershwind | officer: SVP, Product Mgmnt & Marketing | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC, 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Kristen Actis-grande | officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Elizabeth Bledsoe | officer: SVP & Chief People Officer | C/O MSC LNDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Kimberly Shacklett | officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Douglas E Jones | officer: EVP, Chief Supply Chain | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Stacey L. Bennett | 10 percent owner | 410 PARK AVE., SUITE 620, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
Rahquel Purcell | director | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Martina Mcisaac | officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Steven N Baruch | officer: SVP, STRATEGY & MARKETING | 18232 PENINSULA CLUB, CORNELIUS NC 28031 |
Mitchell Jacobson | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS RD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Louise K Goeser | director | C/O PPL CORPORATION, TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101 |
John Hill | officer: SVP, Chief Digital Info Offr. | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Neal Dongre | officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Martin Edward F Jr | officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
Kari D Heerdt | officer: SVP, Chief People Officer | C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747 |
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