Autodesk (Autodesk) Retained Earnings : $-1,713 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Autodesk Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Autodesk's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1,713 Mil.

Autodesk's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-2,127 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-1,939 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($-1,939 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,713 Mil).

Autodesk's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($-1,950 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($-1,995 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($-1,995 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,713 Mil).

Autodesk Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Autodesk Retained Earnings Chart

Autodesk Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-2,295.80

-1,487.50

-1,950.00

-1,995.00

-1,713.00

Autodesk Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1,995.00	-2,271.00	-2,127.00	-1,939.00	-1,713.00

Autodesk 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.

Autodesk (NAS:ADSK) 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.

Autodesk (Autodesk) Business Description

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One Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105

Website

https://www.autodesk.com

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.

Executives

Mary T Mcdowell	director
Stacy J Smith	director	2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD., RNB-4-151, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Rebecca Pearce	officer: EVP, Chief People Officer	111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Betsy Rafael	director	550 MERIDIAN AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95126
Stephen W. Hope	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Lorrie M Norrington	director	C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Andrew Anagnost	director, officer: President and CEO	111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, AUTODESK, INC., SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Deborah Clifford	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	4300 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Ayanna Howard	director	111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Rami Rahim	director	1194 N. MATHILDA AVE., SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Ruth Ann Keene	officer: EVP, Corp Affairs, CLO	C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 - 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Di Fronzo Pascal W	officer: EVP, Corp Affairs, CLO & Sec	AUTODESK, INC., 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Steven M Blum	officer: Chief Revenue Officer	111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
French R Reid Jr	director	C/O INTERGRAPH CORP, 288 DUNLOP BLVD, HUNTSVILLE AL 35824
Stephen D Milligan	director	C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119