Cogent Communications Retained Earnings History

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Retained Earnings stood at -708.6 M as of December 31, 2025. This metric is the cumulative amount of net income that Cogent Communications Group retains for reinvestment in its operations, rather than distributing it to shareholders as dividends. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has varied substantially (CV 57.0%), reflecting no sustained directional pattern. Full Reported Financial Data
 
Retained Earnings  
 First Reported
2001-12-31
 Previous Quarter
-708.58 million
 Current Value
-749.42 million
 Quarterly Volatility
253.13 million
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Latest Cogent Communications Retained Earnings Growth Pattern

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Retained Earnings Trend Statistics

Across 15 reporting periods, Cogent Communications' Retained Earnings registers a CV of 57.0%, signaling elevated dispersion relative to the mean. The linear fit (R² = 0.24) suggests a weak linear trend that explains limited variance.
Arithmetic Mean-509,088,818
Geometric Mean 349,993,442
Coefficient Of Variation-57.00 (interpretation is limited given the negative mean)
Mean Deviation 229,409,219
Median-478,905,000
Standard Deviation 290,192,475
Sample Variance84211.7T
Range1.1B
R-Value-0.49
Mean Square Error67930.1T
R-Squared 0.24
Significance 0.04
Slope-28,372,324
Total Sum of Squares1347386.8T

Cogent Communications Retained Earnings History

The table below covers 15 reported values for Cogent Communications' Retained Earnings, from -338.28 million (2012) to -673.15 million (2026).
2026-673.15 million
2025-708.58 million
2024-376.35 million
202317.14 million
2022-1.07 billion
2021-909.88 million
2020-807.77 million
2019-684.58 million
2018-609.45 million
2017-554.69 million
2016-478.9 million
2015-431.78 million
2014-370.37 million
2013-316.95 million
2012-338.28 million

Correlation of Retained Earnings With Other Accounts

Pairwise correlations for Cogent Communications' Retained Earnings are computed across overlapping reporting periods. These relationships are descriptive and may shift under different market conditions.

Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Retained Earnings Total Equity$-967.13 million$-918.77 million
Depreciation And Amortization$270.18 million$283.69 million
Interest Expense$161.36 million$169.43 million
Selling General Administrative$274.44 million$288.16 million
Other Operating Expenses$1.08 billion$1.13 billion
Operating Income$-103.81 million$-98.62 million

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

Cogent Communications's Retained Earnings is charted across all available reporting periods. The range between historical highs and lows defines the dispersion envelope across reported periods. Cogent Communications' Retained Earnings is shaped by the balance between retained earnings, shareholder distributions, and equity financing decisions.

Cogent Communications Group values are built from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds, with reporting definitions aligned before display. Professional analyst research is incorporated when coverage is available. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Michael Smolkin, Member of Macroaxis Board of Directors