Bath & Body Works (Bath & Body Works) Retained Earnings : $-1,838 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Bath & Body Works Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Bath & Body Works's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1,838 Mil.

Bath & Body Works's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-2,358 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-2,329 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($-2,329 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,838 Mil).

Bath & Body Works's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($-1,803 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($-2,401 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($-2,401 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,838 Mil).

Bath & Body Works Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bath & Body Works's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Bath & Body Works Retained Earnings Chart

Bath & Body Works Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-2,182.00

-1,421.00

-1,803.00

-2,401.00

-1,838.00

Bath & Body Works Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,401.00	-2,366.00	-2,358.00	-2,329.00	-1,838.00

Bath & Body Works 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.

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) 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.

Bath & Body Works (Bath & Body Works) Business Description

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Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH, USA, 43230

Website

https://www.bbwinc.com

Bath & Body Works is a specialty home fragrance and fragrant body care retailer operating under the Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, and White Barn brands. The company generates most of its business in North America, with less than 5% of sales from international markets in fiscal 2022. For fiscal 2022, 72% of sales stemmed from the brick-and-mortar network (which was composed of more than 1,800 retail stores), similar to 2021 levels, as consumer shopping patterns remained to normal. Future growth is expected from store reformatting, digital and international channels, as well as adjacent category expansion.

Executives

Eva C Boratto	officer: Chief Financial Officer	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Wendy C. Arlin	officer: EVP and CFO	THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Thomas Kuhn	director	C/O INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP, INC., 6262 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33143
Steven E Voskuil	director	5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA GA 30004
Lucy Brady	director	C/O BATH & BODY WORKS, INC., THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Gina Boswell	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	MANPOWERGROUP INC., 100 MANPOWER PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Thomas E. Mazurek	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	C/O BATH & BODY WORKS, INC., THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Alessandro Bogliolo	director	727 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Juan Rajlin	director	C/O BATH & BODY WORKS, INC., THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Robert H Schottenstein	director
Sarah E Nash	director	200 MILIK STREET, CARTERET NJ 07008
James L. Bersani	officer: EVP & President - Real Estate	THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Michael C. Wu	officer: Chief Legal Officer & Secy.	4 LIMITED PARKWAY, REYNOLDSBURG OH 43068
Christopher T. Cramer	officer: Chief Operating Officer	THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Leslie H. Wexner	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	8000 WALTON PKWY, STE 100, NEW ALBANY OH 43054