WEX (WEX) Retained Earnings : $1,823 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is WEX Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WEX's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,823 Mil.

WEX's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,672 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,757 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,757 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($1,823 Mil).

WEX's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,289 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,491 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,491 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,757 Mil).

WEX Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WEX Retained Earnings Chart

WEX Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,539.20

1,286.98

1,289.09

1,490.50

1,757.10

WEX Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,558.50	1,653.80	1,672.20	1,757.10	1,822.90

WEX 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.

WEX (NYSE:WEX) 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.

WEX (WEX) Business Description

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1 Hancock Street, Portland, ME, USA, 04101

Website

https://www.wexinc.com

WEX Inc is a provider of corporate payment solutions. The company operates three business segments: Fleet solutions, Travel & Corporate Solutions, and Health & Employee Benefit Solutions. Fleet Solutions, the largest segment by revenue, provides fleet vehicle payment-processing services for commercial and government fleets. Travel and corporate solutions offer business-to-business payment processing and transaction monitoring services. Health and employee benefit solutions generate revenue from healthcare payment products and its consumer-directed software platform. Wex's largest end market is the United States of America.

Executives

Jack Vanwoerkom	director
Jennifer Kimball	officer: Interim CFO	C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Stephen Montgomery Smith	director	C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Robert Joseph Deshaies	officer: President, WEX Health	C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Melanie J Tinto	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
James R Groch	director	50 SOUTH 16TH STREET, SUITE 3000, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
Carlos Carriedo	officer: COO, International	C/0 WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Melissa D Goodwin	officer: SVP, Finance and CFO	C/O WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION, 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Regina O Sommer	director	201 JONES RD, WALTHAM MA 02451
David G Cooper	officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O WEX INC., 9, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Hilary A Rapkin	officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.	C/O WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION, 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
Derrick A. Roman	director	C/O COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC., 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE, HICKORY NC 28602
Jagtar Narula	officer: Chief Financial Officer	333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE, ROCK HILL SC 29730
Karen B. Stroup	officer: Chief Digital Officer	440 S. CHURCH STREET, SUITE 700, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Bhavana Bartholf	director	C/O WEX INC., 97 DARLING AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106