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DictionarySeeretained earningsundistributed profits
Undistributed ProfitsThe amount of a publicly-traded company's post-tax earnings that are not paid in dividends. Most earnings retained are re-invested into the company's operations. Year-on-year tracking of the ratio of undistributed profits to dividends is important to fundamental analysis to investigate whether a company is increasing or decreasing its rate of re-investment. Undistributed profits form part of a company's equity, and are owned by shareholders. They are also called retained earnings, accumulated profits, undivided profits, and earned surplus.undistributed profits See retained earnings.undistributed profits see RETAINED PROFIT.undistributed profits see RETAINED PROFITS. |