AAP (AAPJ) Retained Earnings : $-19.31 Mil (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is AAP Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AAP's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was $-19.31 Mil.

AAP's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2000 ($-17.88 Mil) to Jun. 2000 ($-18.79 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2000 ($-18.79 Mil) to Sep. 2000 ($-19.31 Mil).

AAP's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2096 ($-7.40 Mil) to Dec. 2097 ($-12.10 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2097 ($-12.10 Mil) to Dec. 2098 ($-14.80 Mil).

AAP Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AAP Retained Earnings Chart

AAP Annual Data

Trend

Dec95

Dec96

Dec97

Dec98

Retained Earnings

-3.80

-7.40

-12.10

-14.80

AAP Quarterly Data
	Sep95	Dec95	Mar96	Jun96	Sep96	Dec96	Mar97	Jun97	Sep97	Dec97	Mar98	Jun98	Sep98	Dec98	Mar99	Jun99	Sep99	Mar00	Jun00	Sep00
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-16.00	-	-17.88	-18.79	-19.31

AAP 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.

AAP (OTCPK:AAPJ) 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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