Apple (AAPL) Retained Earnings : $-15,552 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Apple Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Apple's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-15,552 Mil.

Apple's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 ($-19,154 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-11,221 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-11,221 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($-15,552 Mil).

Apple's annual retained earnings increased from Sep. 2022 ($-3,068 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($-214 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2023 ($-214 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-19,154 Mil).

Apple Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Apple Retained Earnings Chart

Apple Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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14,966.00

5,562.00

-3,068.00

-214.00

-19,154.00

Apple Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4,339.00	-4,726.00	-19,154.00	-11,221.00	-15,552.00

Apple 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.

Apple (NAS:AAPL) 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.

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Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.

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Chris Kondo	officer: Principal Accounting Officer	1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Katherine L. Adams	officer: SVP, General Counsel	APPLE INC., 1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Jeffrey E Williams	officer: COO	ONE INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Timothy D Cook	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O APPLE INC, ONE INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Arthur D Levinson	director	C/O GENENTECH INC, 1 DNA WAY MS 49, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080-4990
Luca Maestri	officer: Senior Vice President, CFO	1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Deirdre O'brien	officer: Senior Vice President	ONE APPLE PARK WAY, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Alex Gorsky	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
Monica C Lozano	director
Angela J Ahrendts	officer: Senior Vice President	1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Johny Srouji	officer: Senior Vice President	1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Craig Federighi	officer: Senior Vice President	807 11TH AVENUE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Daniel J. Riccio	officer: Senior Vice President	1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Philip W Schiller	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O APPLE INC, ONE INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Susan Wagner	director	C/O BLACKROCK, INC., 40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022