Patterson (STU:PD2) Retained Earnings : €779 Mil (As of Jan. 2025)

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What is Patterson Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Patterson's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was €779 Mil.

Patterson's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2024 (€712 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (€712 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 (€712 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (€779 Mil).

Patterson's annual retained earnings increased from Apr. 2022 (€853 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (€887 Mil) but then declined from Apr. 2023 (€887 Mil) to Apr. 2024 (€775 Mil).

Patterson Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Patterson Retained Earnings Chart

Patterson Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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735.68

715.40

853.50

886.58

774.94

Patterson Quarterly Data
	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															737.05	774.94	711.78	711.95	779.37

Patterson 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.

Patterson (STU:PD2) 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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1031 Mendota Heights Road, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55120

Website

https://www.pattersoncompanies.com

Patterson Companies Inc is a dental distributor and wholesaler of consumable products and equipment operating through two business segments, Patterson Dental, and Patterson Animal Health. The company's segment includes Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Animal Health segment. Geographically, it derives its revenue from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The firm derives almost all of its revenue from the United States.

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