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Retained Earnings

Illumina Retained Earnings increased by 34.2% to -$258.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 76.8%, from -$1.11B to -$258.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -39.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...

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Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.06B$5.37B$5.49B$5.63B$5.10B$1.28B$1.14B$1.15B$911.00M$157.00M-$19.00M-$145.00M-$2.13B-$1.43B-$1.24B-$1.11B-$876.00M-$726.00M-$392.00M-$258.00M
QoQ Change+6.3%+2.1%+2.7%-9.5%-74.9%-10.9%+0.3%-20.4%-82.8%-112.1%-663.2%<-999%+33.1%+13.0%+10.5%+21.2%+17.1%+46.0%+34.2%
YoY Change+0.8%-76.2%-79.2%-79.7%-82.1%-87.7%-101.7%-112.7%-334.1%<-999%<-999%-666.2%+58.9%+49.2%+68.4%+76.8%
Range-$2.13B$5.63B
CAGR-46.5%
Avg YoY Growth-550.7%
Median YoY Growth-80.9%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illumina's retained earnings?
Illumina (ILMN) reported retained earnings of -$258.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Illumina's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Illumina's retained earnings increased by 76.8% year-over-year, from -$1.11B to -$258.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illumina's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Illumina's retained earnings has grown at a -39.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.72B to -$392.00M.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.