WESCO International (WESCO International) Retained Earnings

: $4,392 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. WESCO International's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,392 Mil.

WESCO International's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($4,093 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($4,284 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($4,284 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,392 Mil).

WESCO International's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($3,005 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($3,795 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($3,795 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,392 Mil).

WESCO International Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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WESCO International Annual Data

Trend

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Dec23

Retained Earnings

2,530.43

2,601.66

3,004.69

3,795.00

4,391.70

WESCO International Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																3,795.00	3,933.00	4,093.40	4,283.50	4,391.70

WESCO International 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.

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) 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.

WESCO International (WESCO International) Business Description

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Address

225 West Station Square Drive, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219

Website

https://www.wesco.com

Wesco International is an industrial distributor that has three reportable segments, electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. The company offers more than 1.5 million products to its 140,000 active customers through a distribution network of 800 branches, warehouses, and sales offices, including 43 distribution centers. Wesco generates 74% of its sales in the United States, but it has a global reach, with operations in 50 other countries.

Executives

Hemant Porwal	officer: EVP Supply Chain & Operations	225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Glynis Bryan	director	5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
Easwaran Sundaram	director	C/O JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION, 27-01 QUEENS PLAZA NORTH, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101
Squires Nelson John Iii	officer: SVP & COO	225 W. STATION SQUARE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
James Cameron	officer: EVP & GM, Util & Broadband	225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Diane Lazzaris	officer: Vice President, Legal Affairs	WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., 225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
John Engel	officer: SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO	225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, SUITE 700, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Green Equity Investors Vii, L.p.	10 percent owner	11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Sundaram Nagarajan	director	28601 CLEMENS ROAD, WESTLAKE OH 44145
Anne M Cooney	director	ONE PARK PLAZA, 11270 W. PARK PLACE, SUITE 1000, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Christine Ann Wolf	officer: SVP & CHRO	7480 FLYING CLOUG DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55344
Steven A Raymund	director	C/O TECH DATA CORP, 5350 TECH DATA DRIVE, CLEARWATER FL 33760
Matthew S Kulasa	officer: Sr. VP, Corporate Controller	100 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2780, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Lynn M Utter	director	C/O ADOLPH COORS CO, 311 10TH ST NH311 BOX 4030, GOLDEN CO 80401
James Louis Singleton	director, 10 percent owner	THE CYPRESS GROUP L.L.C., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022