Equity

Retained Earnings

Brookfield Asset Management Retained Earnings decreased by 20.9% to -$851.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 495.1%, from -$143.00M to -$851.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 393.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent growth in retained earnings signals a profitable business model that can sustain itself without constant external capital raises.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...

Peer comparison

Mature, highly profitable companies like Apple may actually see this decrease if they return more cash to shareholders via buybacks than they earn in net income.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$35.00M-$143.00M-$617.00M-$715.00M-$704.00M-$851.00M
QoQ Change-308.6%-331.5%-15.9%+1.5%-20.9%
YoY Change-308.6%-495.1%
Range-$851.00M-$35.00M
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth-401.8%
Median YoY Growth-401.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings?
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) reported retained earnings of -$851.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings decreased by 495.1% year-over-year, from -$143.00M to -$851.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings has grown at a 393.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$35.00M to -$851.00M.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.