Retained Earnings Calculator

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The retained earnings balance at the start of this period, taken from last period's balance sheet. Can be negative if the company has a cumulative deficit.
Total net income (or net loss, enter as a negative) earned during the period before dividends.
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Total dividends paid to all shareholders during the period (common and preferred combined).
Total number of shares issued and outstanding. Leave at zero to skip the per-share calculation.
How many years to project forward in the schedule, assuming this period's net income and dividends repeat.
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Ending retained earningsHigh Retention
$300,000,000

Beginning retained earnings + net income - dividends

Dividends paid$20,000,000
Retention ratio0.8%
Retained earnings per share$30.00
Change in retained earnings$60,000,000
Dividends Paid$20,000,000
Net Change in RE$60,000,000
Ending RE$300,000,000

Ending retained earnings: $300,000,000

  • The company retains 75.0% of net income this period, reinvesting it to fund operations, debt repayment, or growth.
  • Retained earnings grew by $60,000,000 this period after dividends.
  • At 10,000,000 shares outstanding, each share is backed by 30.00 in retained earnings.

Next stepA high retention ratio signals the company is prioritizing reinvestment. Compare the return on equity (ROE) to see whether retained capital is being deployed productively.

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