Retained Earnings
Cumulative profits a company has kept and reinvested rather than paid out as dividends.
What it is
Retained earnings is the running total of a company's net profits since inception, minus all dividends ever paid. It sits in the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet and represents earnings reinvested in the business. A negative balance is called an accumulated deficit.
Why it matters
Retained earnings show how much a company has self-funded its growth instead of relying on new debt or share issuance. A steadily rising balance signals consistent profitability; a deficit can flag a history of losses or heavy early-stage spending. It is the link between the income statement and the balance sheet.
How it's calculated
Start with the prior period's retained earnings, add net income for the period, and subtract dividends declared.
How Quintarthai uses it
Retained earnings appears in the equity section of the Financials 10-yr tab on a company page, where you can watch it compound or erode over a decade.