pre_text: REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT The table above shows the actual expenditure of the Group for employee pay and distributions to shareholders compared to the retained earnings of the Group.
table: RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF SPEND ON PAY
table: Expenditure USDm 2019 2018 2017
table: Dividends paid - - 1.2
table: Purchase of outstanding treasury shares in TORM A/S - - -
table: Purchase/disposals of treasury shares - - -
table: Total - - 1.2
table: Staff costs 45.8 46.2 43.8
table: Retained earnings 920.0 752.0 786.0
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in retained earnings in 2019 from 2018?