retained earnings

US /rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
UK /rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
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the accumulated net income of a corporation that is retained by the corporation and not distributed to shareholders as dividends

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The company decided to reinvest its retained earnings into research and development.
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Understanding retained earnings is crucial for financial analysis.
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accumulated earningsundistributed profitsretained profits
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retainretainerearnearningsearnings per share