留存收益,也称未分配利润。指企业在扣除股息分配后,累计保留在公司内部的净利润。这部分利润通常用于再投资、偿还债务或作为储备资金。
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
The company's retained earnings increased significantly this year due to strong sales performance.
由于销售业绩强劲,该公司今年的留存收益大幅增长。
Rather than distributing all profits as dividends, the board decided to allocate a substantial portion to retained earnings in order to fund the upcoming expansion into overseas markets.
董事会决定不将全部利润以股息形式分配,而是将相当一部分计入留存收益,用于资助即将开展的海外市场扩张计划。
retained 源自拉丁语 retinere,由 re-(回)和 tenere(持有)组成,意为"保留、留住"。earnings 源自古英语 earnian,意为"通过劳动获得报酬"。两词合在一起,字面意思即"被保留下来的收入",作为会计术语,专指企业未分配给股东而留存在公司内部的累积利润。该术语随着现代公司制度和会计准则的发展,在19世纪末至20世纪初被广泛使用。