CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Retained Earnings

: $4,070 Mil (As of Aug. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. CarMax's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was $4,070 Mil.

CarMax's quarterly retained earnings increased from Feb. 2023 ($3,723 Mil) to May. 2023 ($3,951 Mil) and increased from May. 2023 ($3,951 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($4,070 Mil).

CarMax's annual retained earnings increased from Feb. 2021 ($2,888 Mil) to Feb. 2022 ($3,524 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2022 ($3,524 Mil) to Feb. 2023 ($3,723 Mil).

CarMax Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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CarMax Annual Data

Trend

Feb14

Feb15

Feb16

Feb17

Feb18

Feb19

Feb20

Feb21

Feb22

Feb23

Retained Earnings

2,104.15

2,488.42

2,887.90

3,524.07

3,723.09

CarMax Quarterly Data
	Nov18	Feb19	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23
Retained Earnings																3,618.80	3,654.08	3,723.09	3,951.39	4,070.03

CarMax 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.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) 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.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Business Description

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Address

12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, USA, 23238

Website

https://www.carmax.com

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of about 240 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales typically account for about 83% of revenue (78% in fiscal 2023 due to the chip shortage) and wholesale about 13% (20% in fiscal 2023), with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2023, the company retailed and wholesaled 807,823, and 585,071 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. but still estimates that it has only about 4% U.S. market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2022. It seeks over 5% share by the end of calendar 2025. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Executives

Enrique N Mayor-mora	officer: SVP & CFO	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Mark F Oneil	director	C/O CARMAX, INC., 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Pietro Satriano	director	C/O US FOODS HOLDING CORP., 9399 W. HIGGINS RD., STE 100, ROSEMONT IL 60018
David W. Mccreight	director	C/O URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC., 5000 SOUTH BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19112
Peter J Bensen	director	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 2915 JORIE BOULEVARD, OAK BROOK IL 60523
Robert J. Hombach	director	C/O BAXALTA INCORPORATED, 1200 LAKESIDE DRIVE, BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
Darren C Newberry	officer: SVP	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Charles Joseph Wilson	officer: SVP	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Sona Chawla	director	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Diane L Cafritz	officer: SVP & CHRO	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Jill A Livesay	officer: VP, Controller & PAO	CARMAX, INC., 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
John T Standley	director
Alan B. Colberg	director	ASSURANT, INC., ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA, 41 FL., NEW YORK NY 10005
Marcella Shinder	director	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Jon G Daniels	officer: SVP, CAF	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238