Copart (Copart) Retained Earnings : $5,845 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Copart's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $5,845 Mil.

Copart's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($5,189 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($5,521 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($5,521 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($5,845 Mil).

Copart's annual retained earnings increased from Jul. 2021 ($2,868 Mil) to Jul. 2022 ($3,956 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2022 ($3,956 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($5,189 Mil).

Copart Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Copart Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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1,338.33

1,937.85

2,868.20

3,956.41

5,189.44

Copart 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															4,495.10	4,843.34	5,189.44	5,521.26	5,845.44

Copart 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.

Copart (NAS:CPRT) 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.

Copart (Copart) Business Description

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Address

14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254

Website

https://www.copart.com

Based in Dallas, Copart operates an online salvage vehicle auction with operations in 11 countries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, facilitating over 3.5 million transactions annually. The company utilizes its virtual bidding platform, VB3, to connect vehicle sellers with over 750,000 registered buyers around the world. Buyers primarily consist of vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, individuals and used vehicle retailers. About 80% of Copart's vehicle volume is supplied by auto insurance companies holding vehicles deemed a total loss. Copart also offers services such as vehicle transportation, storage, title transfer, and salvage value estimation. The company primarily operates on a consignment basis and collects fees based on the vehicle's final selling price.

Executives

Daniel J Englander	director	C/O AMERICA'S CARMART, 802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE #200, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Willis J Johnson	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board
Stephen Fisher	director	C/O EBAY INC., 2065 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE X1 95125
Matt Blunt	director	C/O COPART, INC., 4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
A Jayson Adair	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Steven D Cohan	director
James E Meeks	director
Thomas N Tryforos	director	323 RAILROAD AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Leah C Stearns	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Diane M Morefield	director	200 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 1700, CHICAGO IL 60606
Carl Sparks	director	4315 NORTHAVEN ROAD, DALLAS TX 75229
Jeffrey Liaw	officer: Chief Financial Officer	301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Cherylyn Harley Lebon	director	C/O COPART, INC., 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75254
John F North	officer: Chief Financial Officer	150 N. BARTLETT STREET, MEDFORD OR 97501
William E Franklin	officer: Executive Vice President	3399 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 700, ATLANTA GA 30326