Equity
Retained Earnings
UL Solutions Retained Earnings increased by 13.4% to $533.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.2%, from $291.00M to $533.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 342.5% 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
10 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $24.00M | $55.00M | $131.00M | $194.00M | $250.00M | $291.00M | $356.00M | $429.00M | $470.00M | $533.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +129.2% | +138.2% | +48.1% | +28.9% | +16.4% | +22.3% | +20.5% | +9.6% | +13.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +941.7% | +429.1% | +171.8% | +121.1% | +88.0% | +83.2% |
Range$24.00M – $533.00M
CAGR+296.7%
Avg YoY Growth+305.8%
Median YoY Growth+146.4%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UL Solutions's retained earnings?
- UL Solutions (ULS) reported retained earnings of $533.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UL Solutions's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- UL Solutions's retained earnings increased by 83.2% year-over-year, from $291.00M to $533.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's retained earnings?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), UL Solutions's retained earnings has grown at a 342.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.00M to $470.00M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.