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Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Citigroup Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries increased by 1.7% to $5.90B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $5.80B to $5.90B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries shows a downward trend with a -11.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests continued reinvestment in international growth, while a decrease may signal repatriation of capital to the parent.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries that have not been repatriated to the parent company. It...
Peer comparison
Common for global banks; peers report this within retained earnings or equity notes.
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undistributed_foreign_earningsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.50B | $5.90B | $6.00B | $5.80B | $5.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.2% | +1.7% | -3.3% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -9.2% | +1.7% | -3.3% | +1.7% |
Range$5.80B – $6.50B
CAGR-9.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries?
- Citigroup (C) reported undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of $5.90B in Q4 2025.
- How has Citigroup's undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $5.80B to $5.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries has grown at a -11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.00B to $5.90B.
- What does undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries mean?
- Profits earned by foreign branches that have been kept abroad rather than sent back to the home country.