Gap (GPS) Retained Earnings : $2,420 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Gap Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Gap's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $2,420 Mil.

Gap's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($2,128 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($2,291 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($2,291 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($2,420 Mil).

Gap's annual retained earnings increased from Jan. 2021 ($2,501 Mil) to Jan. 2022 ($2,622 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2022 ($2,622 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($2,140 Mil).

Gap Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Gap Retained Earnings Chart

Gap Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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3,481.00

3,257.00

2,501.00

2,622.00

2,140.00

Gap 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															2,140.00	2,067.00	2,128.00	2,291.00	2,420.00

Gap 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.

Gap (NYSE:GPS) 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.

Gap (GPS) Business Description

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Address

Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105

Website

https://www.gapinc.com

Gap retails apparel, accessories, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates approximately 2,600 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises more than 900 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.

Executives

John J Fisher	director, 10 percent owner	C/O PISCES INC, 1300 EVANS AVENUE, NO. 880154, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94188
Julie Gruber	officer: EVP & Global General Counsel	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Horacio Barbeito	officer: President & CEO, Old Navy	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Mark Breitbard	officer: Pres. & CEO, Banana Republic	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Katrina O'connell	officer: EVP CFO	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Sarah Gilligan	officer: EVP Sup Chn, Strat & Transform	11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BUILDING II, SUITE 100, AUSTIN TX 78726
Chris Blakeslee	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Tariq M Shaukat	director	ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Gurmeet Singh	officer: Chief Digital & Tech Officer	2 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Richard Dickson	director	C/O MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Mary Beth Laughton	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Kathryn A. Hall	director	ONE MARITIME PLAZA, SIXTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Sonia Syngal	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	TWO FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Elisabeth B Donohue	director	C/O SYNACOR, INC., 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300, BUFFALO NY 14202
Sheila Peters	officer: EVP & Chief People Officer	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105