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Ally Financial (STU:GMZ) Retained Earnings : €173 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ally Financial Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ally Financial's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €173 Mil.

Ally Financial's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 (€185 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€141 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€141 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (€173 Mil).

Ally Financial's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 (€-1,415 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€-362 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (€-362 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€141 Mil).

Ally Financial Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Ally Financial Retained Earnings Chart

Ally Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,651.30 -3,516.52 -1,415.12 -362.50 141.22

Ally Financial Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -172.79 21.23 184.59 141.22 172.96

Ally Financial 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.

Ally Financial  (STU:GMZ) 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.

Ally Financial (STU:GMZ) Business Description

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500 Woodward Avenue, Floor 10, Ally Detroit Center, Detroit, MI, USA, 48226
Website
https://www.ally.com
Formerly the captive financial arm of General Motors, Ally Financial became an independent publicly traded firm in 2014 and is one of the largest consumer auto lenders in the country. While the firm has expanded its product offerings over time, it remains primarily focused on auto lending with more than 70% of its loan book in consumer auto loans and dealer financing. Ally also offers auto insurance, personal loans, commercial loans, credit cards, and holds a portfolio of mortgage debt, giving the bank a diversified business model, which includes brokerage services.