Best Buy Co (Best Buy Co) Retained Earnings

: $2,683 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Best Buy Co's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $2,683 Mil.

Best Buy Co's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jul. 2023 ($2,491 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($2,482 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($2,482 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($2,683 Mil).

Best Buy Co's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($2,668 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($2,430 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($2,430 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($2,683 Mil).

Best Buy Co Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Best Buy Co Annual Data

Trend

Jan15

Jan16

Jan17

Jan18

Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Jan24

Retained Earnings

3,158.00

4,233.00

2,668.00

2,430.00

2,683.00

Best Buy Co Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings																2,430.00	2,454.00	2,491.00	2,482.00	2,683.00

Best Buy Co 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.

Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) 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.

Best Buy Co (Best Buy Co) Business Description

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Address

7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN, USA, 55423

Website

https://www.investors.bestbuy.com

With $46.3 billion in consolidated fiscal 2023 sales, Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., boasting roughly 8.5% share of the U.S. market and north of 35% share of offline sales, per our calculations, CTA, and Euromonitor data. The firm generates the bulk of its sales in-store, with mobile phones and tablets, computers, and appliances representing its three largest categories. Recent investments in e-commerce fulfillment, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have seen the U.S. e-commerce channel roughly double from prepandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.

Executives

Richard M Schulze	10 percent owner	BEST BUY CO INC, 7075 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Todd G. Hartman	officer: GC, Chief Risk/Comp Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
David C Kimbell	director	8410 W. BRYN MAWR, CHICAGO IL 60631
Kathleen Scarlett	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	7601 PENN AVE S, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Jason J Bonfig	officer: Chief Merchandising Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Matthew M Bilunas	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O BEST BUY CO., INC., 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Barry Corie S	officer: CFO	7601 PENN AVE S., RICHFIELD MN 55423
Mathew Watson	officer: VP, Finance - Contr. & CAO	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Damien Harmon	officer: Pres., Omnichannel Ops & Serv	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Sima Sistani	director	675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Melinda D Whittington	director	THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Deborah Disanzo	officer: President, Best Buy Health	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Allison Peterson	officer: Chief Customer Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Brian A Tilzer	officer: Chief Digital & Tech Officer	CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Mark A Irvin	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE, RICHFIELD MN 55423