AVP (AVPI) Retained Earnings : $-40.53 Mil (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is AVP Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. AVP's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $-40.53 Mil.

AVP's quarterly retained earnings declined from Mar. 2008 ($-40.23 Mil) to Jun. 2008 ($-40.49 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2008 ($-40.49 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($-40.53 Mil).

AVP's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2005 ($-32.80 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($-33.23 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2006 ($-33.23 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($-37.24 Mil).

AVP Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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AVP Retained Earnings Chart

AVP Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-13.11

-14.21

-32.80

-33.23

-37.24

AVP Quarterly Data
	Oct03	Jan04	Apr04	Jul04	Oct04	Jan05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-35.23	-37.24	-40.23	-40.49	-40.53

AVP 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.

AVP (OTCPK:AVPI) 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.

AVP (AVPI) Business Description

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AVP Inc owns and operates professional beach volleyball tournaments in the United States. The company's tournaments include FIVB Huntington Beach Open, King of the Court Series and AVP Gold Series Standings.

Executives

Diker Management Llc	10 percent owner	570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Leonard Armato	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, 6100 CENTER DRIVE, 9TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90045
Stephen D Royer	10 percent owner
Kathy P Vrabeck	director	625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE TX 76051
William J Chardavoyne	director	3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD, STE 1000, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Jack F Kemp	director	1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20006-2805
Scott Painter	director	ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, 6100 CENTER DRIVE, 9TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90045
Amtrust International Insurance Ltd	10 percent owner	SUITE 102 WASHINGTON MALL, 7 REID STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Twenty-first Century Fox, Inc.	10 percent owner	1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Michael Roth	10 percent owner	3600 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE, ST. FRANCIS WI 53235
Brian Jay Stark	10 percent owner	3600 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE, ST. FRANCIS WI 53235

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