HP (HPQ) Retained Earnings : $-2,441 Mil (As of Apr. 2025)

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What is HP Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. HP's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was $-2,441 Mil.

HP's quarterly retained earnings declined from Oct. 2024 ($-2,676 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($-2,751 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2025 ($-2,751 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($-2,441 Mil).

HP's annual retained earnings increased from Oct. 2022 ($-4,492 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-2,361 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2023 ($-2,361 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-2,676 Mil).

HP Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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HP Retained Earnings Chart

HP Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-1,961.00

-2,470.00

-4,492.00

-2,361.00

-2,676.00

HP Quarterly Data
	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2,257.00	-2,729.00	-2,676.00	-2,751.00	-2,441.00

HP 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.

HP (NYSE:HPQ) 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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HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.

Executives

Enrique Lores	officer: President, PSS	3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Kristen M Ludgate	officer: Chief People Officer	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Alex Cho	officer: President, Personal Systems	HP, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Robert R Bennett	director	12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
David P. Mcquarrie	officer: Chief Commercial Officer	C/O HP INC., 1501 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
David W Meline	director	3M COMPANY, 3M OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	10 percent owner	3555 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA NE 68131
Marie Myers	officer: Global Controller, HFS & PAO	3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Subra Suresh	director	HP, 1501 PAGE MILL RD BLDG 5, PALO ALTO CA 94036
Shumeet Banerji	director	C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Jonathan P Faust	officer: Global Controller	C/O HP INC, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Tuan Tran	officer: Pres Imaging Prtng & Solutions	1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Julie M Jacobs	officer: Chief Legal Officer and GC	22000 AOL WAY, DULLES VA 20166
Rucker Kim K.w.	director	KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Richard L Clemmer	director	P O BOX 34552, LAS VEGAS NV 89129