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Barnes & Noble (FRA:BAR) Retained Earnings : €-166 Mil (As of Apr. 2019)


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What is Barnes & Noble Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Barnes & Noble's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2019 was €-166 Mil.

Barnes & Noble's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2018 (€-185 Mil) to Jan. 2019 (€-138 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2019 (€-138 Mil) to Apr. 2019 (€-166 Mil).

Barnes & Noble's annual retained earnings declined from Apr. 2017 (€-43 Mil) to Apr. 2018 (€-176 Mil) but then increased from Apr. 2018 (€-176 Mil) to Apr. 2019 (€-166 Mil).

Barnes & Noble Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Barnes & Noble's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Barnes & Noble Retained Earnings Chart

Barnes & Noble Annual Data
Trend Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 330.34 -21.45 -43.32 -176.23 -166.27

Barnes & Noble Quarterly Data
Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19
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 -176.23 -149.02 -185.04 -137.50 -166.27

Barnes & Noble 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.

Barnes & Noble  (FRA:BAR) 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.

Barnes & Noble (FRA:BAR) Business Description

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Barnes & Noble is a United States-based company that is mainly engaged in retail of books and products of content, digital media, and educational products. The company operates in a multichannel model, including a physical bookstore network throughout the country, an e-commerce platform on BN.com, and its Nook digital business. The company offers books, magazines, music, DVDs, newspapers, and entertainment content, along with e-reading products under the Nook brand. Retail sales from physical stores and BN.com account for the majority of the company's total revenue.