MetLife (STU:MWZ) Retained Earnings : €39,896 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is MetLife Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. MetLife's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €39,896 Mil.

MetLife's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 (€37,630 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€40,708 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€40,708 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€39,896 Mil).

MetLife's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (€38,073 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€36,814 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€36,814 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€40,708 Mil).

MetLife Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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MetLife Retained Earnings Chart

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Retained Earnings

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29,995.60

36,459.35

38,073.41

36,813.88

40,707.83

MetLife Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															37,122.00	37,971.02	37,630.27	40,707.83	39,896.18

MetLife 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.

MetLife (STU:MWZ) 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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MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the us by assets and provides a variety of insurance and financial-services products. It is organized into five segments: us, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and MetLife Holdings. The us business contributes around 50% of earnings and is broken into the group benefits segment and the retirement solutions segment. The Asia segment contributes around 22% of earnings and is mainly composed of the Japan business, with increasing contributions from India, China, and Bangladesh. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 13% of earnings. The EMEA and MetLife Holdings segments contribute around 4% and 11% of earnings, respectively.

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