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Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Retained Earnings : C$-123 Mil (As of Oct. 2024)


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What is Dollarama Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Dollarama's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2024 was C$-123 Mil.

Dollarama's quarterly retained earnings declined from Apr. 2024 (C$-187 Mil) to Jul. 2024 (C$-190 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2024 (C$-190 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (C$-123 Mil).

Dollarama's annual retained earnings increased from Jan. 2022 (C$-578 Mil) to Jan. 2023 (C$-514 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2023 (C$-514 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (C$-227 Mil).

Dollarama Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Dollarama Retained Earnings Chart

Dollarama 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 -574.11 -149.98 -578.08 -514.08 -226.55

Dollarama Quarterly Data
Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24
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 -293.51 -226.55 -186.65 -190.10 -123.48

Dollarama 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.

Dollarama  (TSX:DOL) 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.

Dollarama Business Description

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Address
5805 Royalmount Avenue, Montreal, QC, CAN, H4P 0A1
Website
https://www.dollarama.com
Dollarama is Canada's largest dollar store chain that sells a broad range of everyday consumables and household items at low fixed price points currently capped at CAD 5. General merchandise and consumables make up 90% of total sales, and the rest is from festivity-related seasonal items. The retailer operates close to 1,600 stores across Canada, mostly in convenient locations in metropolitan areas, midsize cities, and small towns. It also holds a 60% stake in South American value retailer Dollarcity, which operates 550 stores across Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru.
Executives
Paul Roche Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Geoffrey Peter Robillard Senior Officer
Nicolas Hien Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6), Senior Officer
John Assaly Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Stephen Gunn Director
Gregory David Director
John Huw Thomas Director
Jean-philippe Towner Senior Officer
Joshua Bekenstein Director
Johanne Choinière Senior Officer
Nicholas George Nomicos Director
Josée Kouri Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6), Senior Officer
Michael Ross Senior Officer
Lawrence Rossy Director, Senior Officer