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Card Factory (Card Factory) Retained Earnings : $137.2 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Card Factory Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Card Factory's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $137.2 Mil.

Card Factory's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2023 ($69.8 Mil) to Jul. 2023 ($99.6 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2023 ($99.6 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($137.2 Mil).

Card Factory's annual retained earnings increased from Jan. 2022 ($14.2 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($69.8 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2023 ($69.8 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($137.2 Mil).


Card Factory Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Card Factory Retained Earnings Chart

Card Factory Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Retained Earnings
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Card Factory Semi-Annual Data
Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.23 26.98 69.77 99.61 137.23

Card Factory 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.


Card Factory  (OTCPK:CRFCF) 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.


Card Factory (Card Factory) Business Description

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Century House, Brunel Road, 41 Industrial Estate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, GBR, WF2 0XG
Card Factory PLC is a British retailer of greeting cards. Its products are offered via stores present in the United Kingdom, as well as online through websites: Card Factory and Getting Personal. The company's strategy is to provide high-quality cards at affordable prices. Less than 50% of sales come from gift dressings, small gifts, and party items. The business model is vertically integrated. It has an in-house design team, a printing facility, and a central warehousing facility.

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