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Earnings Retention Rate Financial Glossary

What is it? The percent of current period earnings retained by the firm as opposed to being paid out as dividends or partners withdrawals. The after-tax net income minus dividends then divided by the after-tax net income. Not to be confused with retained earnings, a name for the quantity on the balance sheet that includes the accumulated total of earnings retained.

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