Cohu (COHU) Retained Earnings : $303.9 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Cohu Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cohu's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $303.9 Mil.

Cohu's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($320.6 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($318.6 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($318.6 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($303.9 Mil).

Cohu's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($193.6 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($290.4 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($290.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($318.6 Mil).

Cohu Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cohu's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Cohu Retained Earnings Chart

Cohu Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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42.52

26.23

193.56

290.40

318.56

Cohu Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															306.09	316.67	320.59	318.56	303.92

Cohu Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Cohu (NAS:COHU) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Cohu (COHU) Business Description

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Address

12367 Crothwaite Circle, Poway, CA, USA, 92064-6817

Website

https://www.cohu.com

Cohu Inc is a supplier of semiconductor test and inspection handlers, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors and thermal sub-systems used by semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors. The company's products include Semiconductor ATE (Automated Test Equipment), Semiconductor Handlers, Interface Products such as test contactors, probe heads and probe pins, Spares and Kits, Bare Board PCB Test Systems, and services. It has two reportable segments, Semiconductor Test and Inspection Equipment (Semiconductor Test & Inspection) and PCB Test Equipment (PCB Test). The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Semiconductor Test and Inspection Equipment segment.

Executives

Thomas D Kampfer	officer: VP Corp Dev, GC & Sec	C/O COHU, INC., 12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92128
Ian P Lawee	officer: VP & GM Semiconductor Test Grp	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Jeffrey D Jones	officer: VP Finance & CFO	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Nina Richardson	director	C/O SILICON LABORATORIES, 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
William Bendush	director	MICROSEMI CORPORATION, ONE ENTERPRISE, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Steven J Bilodeau	director	C/O COHU, INC., 12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Andreas W Mattes	director	C/O DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED, 5995 MAYFAIR RD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Christopher Bohrson	officer: VP & General Manager, Delta	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Andrew M Caggia	director	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Luis A Muller	officer: President, Delta Design, Inc.	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Yon Jorden	director	750 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 1200, IRVING TX 75039
James A Donahue	officer: President & CEO
Pascal Ronde	officer: Sr. VP, Global Customer Team	LES CONQUERANTS - BATIMENT 1, AVENUE DE L'ATLANTIQUE, LES ULIS I0 91940
Robert L Ciardella	director
Lynne J Camp	director	714 NW 914TH TERRACE, PORTLAND OR 97229