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Autodesk (LTS:0HJF) Retained Earnings : $-1,713 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Autodesk Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Autodesk's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1,713 Mil.

Autodesk's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-2,127 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-1,939 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($-1,939 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,713 Mil).

Autodesk's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($-1,950 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($-1,995 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($-1,995 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-1,713 Mil).


Autodesk Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Autodesk Retained Earnings Chart

Autodesk Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,295.80 -1,487.50 -1,950.00 -1,995.00 -1,713.00

Autodesk Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 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 -1,995.00 -2,271.00 -2,127.00 -1,939.00 -1,713.00

Autodesk 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.


Autodesk  (LTS:0HJF) 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.


Autodesk (LTS:0HJF) Business Description

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One Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.

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