Barnes & Noble Education (Barnes & Noble Education) Retained Earnings : $-629 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Barnes & Noble Education Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Barnes & Noble Education's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-629 Mil.

Barnes & Noble Education's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-644 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-620 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2023 ($-620 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-629 Mil).

Barnes & Noble Education's annual retained earnings declined from Apr. 2021 ($-423 Mil) to Apr. 2022 ($-491 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2022 ($-491 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($-593 Mil).

Barnes & Noble Education Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Barnes & Noble Education Retained Earnings Chart

Barnes & Noble Education Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-244.58

-282.83

-422.64

-491.49

-593.36

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-547.11	-593.36	-643.74	-619.56	-629.20

Barnes & Noble Education 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 Education (NYSE:BNED) 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.

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Barnes & Noble Education Inc is an operator of bookstores in college and university campuses across the United States. The company is also engaged in providing digital education services. It operates in three reportable segments: Retail, wholesale, and Corporate Services.

Executives

Kevin Watson	officer: EVP, CFO	1111 STEWART AVENUE, BETHPAGE NY 11714
Raphael Wallander	director	3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, BUILDING E, AUSTIN TX 78704
Steven G Panagos	director	C/O SPIRIT MTA REIT, 2727 NORTH HARWOOD STREET, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75201
Michael Huseby	director	12405 POWERSCOURT DR, C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, ST LOUIS MO 63131
Denise Warren	director	209 REDWOOD SHORES PKWY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Mario R. Dell'aera	director	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAINVIEW BLVD., BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Kathryn Eberle Walker	director	1621 NORTH KENT STREET, SUITE 1200, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Zachary Levenick	other: See Explanation of Responses	840 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, PASADENA CA 91105
David G Golden	director	C/O BLACKBAUD, INC., 2000 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVE, CHARLESTON SC 29492
Miller Michael Connolly	officer: CLO & VP Corp Affairs	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC, 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Nenke David W. B.	officer: Pres, DSS	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD., BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
David A Wilson	director
David Gordon Henderson	officer: Pres, MBS; EVP, Strat Services	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD., BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Seema Paul	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Jonathan Shar	officer: EVP, Retail & Client Solutions	C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC., 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD., BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920