retained earnings

American  

[ri-teynd ur-ningz] / rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜr nɪŋz /

plural noun

1. the accumulated, undistributed earnings of a corporation.

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Example Sentences

Credit Suisse is not permitted to distribute a dividend this year, it said, adding that the lender will continue to request shareholders vote on the proposed appropriation of retained earnings, in line with the country's laws.

From Reuters

EPCG’s board also approved a 2018 dividend payout of 38.3 million euros from the retained earnings, or 0.36 euros per share.

From Reuters

“To make things worse, in this low interest rate regime of the last decade companies have been borrowing not to leverage retained earnings but to fund buyback schemes,” Lazonick argued.

From The Guardian

Retained earnings were once the foundation for long-term investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “Mariner Finance LLC” documents show a net profit before income taxes of $34 million; retained earnings, which include those of past years, of $145 million; and assets totaling $561 million.

From Washington Post