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Gap (BSP:GPSI34) Retained Earnings : R$11,902 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Gap Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gap's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was R$11,902 Mil.

Gap's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 (R$10,215 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (R$11,583 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 (R$11,583 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (R$11,902 Mil).

Gap's annual retained earnings increased from Jan. 2021 (R$13,424 Mil) to Jan. 2022 (R$14,500 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2022 (R$14,500 Mil) to Jan. 2023 (R$11,111 Mil).


Gap Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gap Retained Earnings Chart

Gap Annual Data
Trend Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13,003.62 13,520.46 13,423.62 14,499.66 11,111.31

Gap Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 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 11,111.31 10,379.44 10,215.46 11,583.07 11,902.04

Gap 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.


Gap  (BSP:GPSI34) 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.


Gap (BSP:GPSI34) Business Description

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Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Gap retails apparel, accessories, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates approximately 2,600 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises more than 900 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.

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