Equity
Retained Earnings
ResMed Retained Earnings increased by 4.7% to $6.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.4%, from $5.78B to $6.96B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 18.5% 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_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.08B | $3.22B | $3.36B | $3.48B | $3.61B | $3.76B | $3.92B | $4.09B | $4.25B | $4.40B | $4.54B | $4.77B | $4.99B | $5.23B | $5.49B | $5.78B | $6.08B | $6.34B | $6.65B | $6.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +3.8% | +4.0% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.0% | +3.5% | +3.1% | +5.1% | +4.6% | +4.7% | +5.1% | +5.2% | +5.2% | +4.3% | +4.8% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.3% | +16.7% | +16.6% | +17.5% | +17.7% | +17.1% | +15.8% | +16.7% | +17.4% | +18.7% | +21.0% | +21.2% | +21.8% | +21.4% | +21.0% | +20.4% |
Range$3.08B – $6.96B
CAGR+18.7%
Avg YoY Growth+18.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ResMed's retained earnings?
- ResMed (RMD) reported retained earnings of $6.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has ResMed's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- ResMed's retained earnings increased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $5.78B to $6.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for ResMed's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ResMed's retained earnings has grown at a 18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.08B to $6.08B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.