GMS (GMS) Retained Earnings : $1,246 Mil (As of Jan. 2025)

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What is GMS Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. GMS's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $1,246 Mil.

GMS's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2024 ($1,214 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($1,268 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 ($1,268 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($1,246 Mil).

GMS's annual retained earnings increased from Apr. 2022 ($548 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($881 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2023 ($881 Mil) to Apr. 2024 ($1,157 Mil).

GMS Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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GMS Retained Earnings Chart

GMS Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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168.98

274.54

547.98

880.97

1,157.05

GMS Quarterly Data
	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,100.66	1,157.05	1,214.30	1,267.83	1,246.42

GMS 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.

GMS (NYSE:GMS) 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.

GMS Business Description

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Address

100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 800, Tucker, GA, USA, 30084

Website

https://www.gms.com

GMS Inc is a distributor of specialty building products including wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, ceilings, steel framing, and other complementary building products. The company serves its products to commercial new construction, commercial repair and remodel, residential new construction, and residential repair and remodel (R&R). Its geographical segment is Central, Midwest, New York, Northeast, Southern, Southeast, Southwest, Western and Canada, and Ames. The company generates maximum revenue from Wallboard products.

Executives

George T Hendren	officer: Chief Operating Officer	100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Turner John C Jr	officer: President	1009 WIMBERLY COURT, ALLEN TX 75013-1195
Craig D Apolinsky	officer: VP, GC & Corporate Secretary	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
J David Smith	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
John J Gavin	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
William Forrest Bell	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1001 SUMMIT BLVD, NE, ATLANTA GA 30319
Scott M Deakin	officer: VP, Chief Financial Officer	123 MAIN STREET, BRISTOL CT 06011-2185
Coliseum Capital Management, Llc	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Theron I Gilliam	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Peter C Browning	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Leigh R Dobbs	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Coliseum Capital Co-invest Iii, L.p.	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Adam Gray	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Christopher S Shackelton	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Coliseum Capital, Llc	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853