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Retained Earnings

Brookfield Asset Management Retained Earnings decreased by 23.0% to -$1.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.7%, from -$617M to -$1.05B. 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
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing trend signals consistent profitability and effective capital reinvestment, whereas a decline may indicate net losses or high dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, reduced by the total amount of divi...

Peer comparison

Common across all mature public firms; peers with higher growth profiles may have lower retained earnings due to aggressive reinvestment or share buybacks.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$35M-$488M-$617M-$715M-$704M-$851M-$1.05B
QoQ Change<-999%-26.4%-15.9%+1.5%-20.9%-23.0%
YoY Change<-999%-74.4%-69.7%
Range-$1.05B-$35M
CAGR+863.6%
Avg YoY Growth-479.5%
Median YoY Growth-74.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings?
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) reported retained earnings of -$1.05B in Q1 2026.
How has Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Brookfield Asset Management's retained earnings decreased by 69.7% year-over-year, from -$617M to -$1.05B.
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 -$35M to -$851M.
What does retained earnings mean?
The portion of total profits kept in the business rather than paid out as dividends.