Sears Holdings (Sears Holdings) Retained Earnings : $-7,780.00 Mil (As of Oct. 2018)

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What is Sears Holdings Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sears Holdings's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was $-7,780.00 Mil.

Sears Holdings's quarterly retained earnings declined from Apr. 2018 ($-6,322.00 Mil) to Jul. 2018 ($-6,830.00 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2018 ($-6,830.00 Mil) to Oct. 2018 ($-7,780.00 Mil).

Sears Holdings's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2016 ($-3,291.00 Mil) to Jan. 2017 ($-5,512.00 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2017 ($-5,512.00 Mil) to Jan. 2018 ($-5,895.00 Mil).

Sears Holdings Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Sears Holdings Retained Earnings Chart

Sears Holdings Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-480.00

-2,162.00

-3,291.00

-5,512.00

-5,895.00

Sears Holdings Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-5,895.00	-6,322.00	-6,830.00	-7,780.00	-

Sears Holdings 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.

Sears Holdings (NAS:SHLDW) 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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Sears Holdings Corporation is an America-based retailer that integrates the digital and physical shopping experiences for consumers. The company operates through retail store brands Sears and Kmart. Sears provides a broad range of home merchandise, apparel, automotive products and home services through both online and offline channels across the United States, and it owns proprietary brands, including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard. Kmart is a mass merchandising firm, offering quality products to customers through exclusive brands. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the domestic market.