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Wetherspoon (J D) (Wetherspoon (J D)) Retained Earnings : $-51 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Wetherspoon (J D) Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Wetherspoon (J D)'s retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-51 Mil.

Wetherspoon (J D)'s quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2023 ($-53 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($-22 Mil) but then declined from Jul. 2023 ($-22 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-51 Mil).

Wetherspoon (J D)'s annual retained earnings increased from Jul. 2021 ($-120 Mil) to Jul. 2022 ($-89 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2022 ($-89 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($-22 Mil).


Wetherspoon (J D) Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'s Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Wetherspoon (J D) Retained Earnings Chart

Wetherspoon (J D) Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 254.60 111.43 -120.45 -89.18 -22.08

Wetherspoon (J D) Semi-Annual Data
Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -143.91 -89.18 -52.94 -22.08 -51.00

Wetherspoon (J D) 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.


Wetherspoon (J D)  (OTCPK:JDWPF) 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.


Wetherspoon (J D) (Wetherspoon (J D)) Business Description

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Wetherspoon House, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, GBR, WD24 4WL
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Most of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.

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