Hess (HES) Retained Earnings

: $2,318 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hess's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,318 Mil.

Hess's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,670 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($2,039 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($2,039 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,318 Mil).

Hess's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($379 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,474 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,474 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,318 Mil).

Hess Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Hess Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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3,535.00

130.00

379.00

1,474.00

2,318.00

Hess 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															1,474.00	1,686.00	1,670.00	2,039.00	2,318.00

Hess 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.

Hess (NYSE:HES) 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.

Hess (HES) Business Description

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Address

1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036

Website

https://www.hess.com

Hess is an independent oil and gas producer with key assets in the Bakken Shale, Guyana, the Gulf of Mexico, and Southeast Asia. At the end of 2022, the company reported net proved reserves of 1.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 344 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022, at a ratio of 72% oil and natural gas liquids and 28% natural gas.

Executives

Barbara J Lowery-yilmaz	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Andrew P Slentz	officer: Senior Vice President	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Gregory P. Hill	officer: Executive Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
John P Rielly	officer: Senior Vice President	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Richard D. Lynch	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Timothy B. Goodell	director, officer: Executive Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Geurt G Schoonman	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
John B Hess	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board and CEO	C/O HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Lisa Glatch	director	EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP., 210 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Raymond J Mcguire	director	5 GIRALDA FARMS, MADISON NJ 07940
Marc S Lipschultz	director	C/O BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC., 399 PARK AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Karyn F. Ovelmen	director	STATIONSPLEIN 45, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AK
Michael R Turner	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Terrence J. Checki	director	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Edith E Holiday	director	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC, 901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FL, SAN MATEO CA 94404