Tesco (TSCDY) Retained Earnings

: $3,699 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Tesco's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $3,699 Mil.

Tesco's quarterly retained earnings increased from Feb. 2023 ($4,215 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($4,358 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2023 ($4,358 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($3,699 Mil).

Tesco's annual retained earnings declined from Feb. 2022 ($9,380 Mil) to Feb. 2023 ($4,215 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2023 ($4,215 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($3,699 Mil).

Tesco Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Tesco Annual Data

Trend

Feb15

Feb16

Feb17

Feb18

Feb19

Feb20

Feb21

Feb22

Feb23

Feb24

Retained Earnings

5,182.64

4,492.37

9,380.24

4,214.98

3,699.50

Tesco Semi-Annual Data
	Aug14	Feb15	Aug15	Feb16	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24
Retained Earnings																9,380.24	5,801.20	4,214.98	4,358.32	3,699.50

Tesco 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.

Tesco (OTCPK:TSCDY) 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.

Tesco (TSCDY) Business Description

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Website

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Tesco is one of the largest food retailers in the world, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. According to Kantar, Tesco is the market leader in the U.K. with a share of more than 27%, roughly double that of Asda or Sainsbury's. Tesco operates a core supermarket business in addition to convenience and neighborhood outlets. With a 35% digital market share in the U.K., the company holds a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivering industries with the landmark GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.