MetaGlossary.com: Retained Profits

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The profits that are retained in an organisation rather than distributed to shareholders. These can be used to fund new strategies.

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Retained profits are those profits earned by a business which have not yet been spent.

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The proportion of profits after tax that is not distributed as dividends but is reinvested in the company.

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Profits a company keeps for its operations, after paying taxes and dividends.

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Profit income earned that is not paid out to stockholders.

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Retained profits are those profits that have not been paid out as dividends to shareholders, but retained for future investment by the company.

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Withheld dividend payments to shareholders.

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The profits left in the business each year, if any, after all charges have been paid and dividends declared. This number is added, or subtracted if it is a loss, to shareholders' funds at the end of the year.

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