Equity
Retained Earnings
General Purpose Acquisition Corp. Retained Earnings decreased by 7.7% to -$73.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.4%, from -$56.43M to -$73.58M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 28.4% 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 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 14, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate historical profitability; negative values indicate accumulated losses.
Detailed definition
The cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends t...
Peer comparison
Often negative for early-stage SPACs or pre-revenue companies.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$25.13M | -$14.74M | -$14.85M | -$13.99M | -$3.79M | -$21.41M | -$23.80M | -$43.05M | -$52.62M | -$56.43M | -$60.13M | -$64.59M | -$68.34M | -$73.58M |
| QoQ Change | — | +41.4% | -0.8% | +5.8% | +72.9% | -464.3% | -11.2% | -80.9% | -22.2% | -7.2% | -6.6% | -7.4% | -5.8% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +41.4% | — | — | +74.3% | -44.2% | -70.1% | — | <-999% | -163.6% | -152.7% | -50.0% | -29.9% | -30.4% |
Range-$73.58M – -$3.79M
CAGR+39.2%
Avg YoY Growth-171.2%
Median YoY Growth-47.1%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Purpose Acquisition Corp. 's retained earnings?
- General Purpose Acquisition Corp. (GPAC) reported retained earnings of -$73.58M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Purpose Acquisition Corp. 's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- General Purpose Acquisition Corp. 's retained earnings decreased by 30.4% year-over-year, from -$56.43M to -$73.58M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Purpose Acquisition Corp. 's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Purpose Acquisition Corp. 's retained earnings has grown at a 28.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$25.13M to -$68.34M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Total profits kept in the business since inception.