Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) Retained Earnings : €8,309 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Quest Diagnostics Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Quest Diagnostics's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was €8,309 Mil.

Quest Diagnostics's quarterly retained earnings increased from Mar. 2024 (€8,220 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€8,435 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2024 (€8,435 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€8,309 Mil).

Quest Diagnostics's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€6,769 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€7,826 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (€7,826 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€8,093 Mil).

Quest Diagnostics Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Quest Diagnostics Retained Earnings Chart

Quest Diagnostics Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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7,356.60

7,647.07

6,769.37

7,825.76

8,092.53

Quest Diagnostics Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8,162.21	8,092.53	8,220.20	8,435.32	8,309.02

Quest Diagnostics 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.

Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) 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.

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Quest Diagnostics is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the us. The company generates over 95% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk-assessment services, and information technology solutions.

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