retained earnings
noun[plural]
ACCOUNTING,FINANCEukus(alsoretained profit);(accumulated earnings);(accumulated retained earnings)thepartof a company’sprofitin aparticularperiodthat itdecidestokeep,ratherthanpayingit toshareholdersas adividend:
PNC hadretainedearningsof $302 million that can be used tohelpmakedebtpaymentsor be reinvested in thecompany.
Lainglowereditstotaldividendfrom 7.6p to 6.8p, which is beingpaidfromaccumulatedearnings.
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