Equity

Retained Earnings

RB Global Retained Earnings increased by 5.5% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.0%, from $1.14B to $1.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 9.6% 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$832.04M$836.76M$839.61M$989.92M$1.02B$1.03B$1.04B$858.20M$887.10M$892.50M$918.50M$967.70M$1.02B$1.03B$1.09B$1.14B$1.19B$1.21B$1.25B$1.32B
QoQ Change+0.6%+0.3%+17.9%+2.6%+1.3%+1.5%-17.7%+3.4%+0.6%+2.9%+5.4%+5.4%+1.4%+5.4%+4.7%+4.1%+2.0%+3.5%+5.5%
YoY Change+22.0%+22.9%+24.2%-13.3%-12.6%-13.2%-12.0%+12.8%+15.0%+15.9%+18.7%+17.9%+16.5%+17.2%+15.1%+16.0%
Range$832.04M$1.32B
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+10.2%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%
Current Streak12 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RB Global's retained earnings?
RB Global (RBA) reported retained earnings of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
How has RB Global's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
RB Global's retained earnings increased by 16.0% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.32B.
What is the long-term trend for RB Global's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), RB Global's retained earnings has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $791.92M to $1.25B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.