Equity

Retained Earnings

Take-Two Interactive Software Retained Earnings decreased by 1.3% to -$7.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 119.0%, from -$3.33B to -$7.30B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 39.4% 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 reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

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

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$2.02B$2.03B$2.18B$2.29B$2.19B$1.93B$1.77B$1.16B$958.30M$414.70M$323.10M-$2.58B-$2.84B-$3.21B-$3.33B-$7.06B-$7.07B-$7.20B-$7.30B
QoQ Change+0.5%+7.1%+5.1%-4.5%-11.8%-8.0%-34.4%-17.7%-56.7%-22.1%-898.5%-10.2%-12.9%-3.9%-111.8%-0.2%-1.9%-1.3%
YoY Change+8.0%-5.2%-18.5%-49.1%-56.1%-78.5%-81.8%-321.6%-396.6%-873.4%<-999%-173.6%-148.8%-124.6%-119.0%
Range-$7.30B$2.29B
CAGR+33.0%
Avg YoY Growth-238.0%
Median YoY Growth-119.0%
Current Streak15 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Take-Two Interactive Software's retained earnings?
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) reported retained earnings of -$7.30B in Q4 2025.
How has Take-Two Interactive Software's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Take-Two Interactive Software's retained earnings decreased by 119.0% year-over-year, from -$3.33B to -$7.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Take-Two Interactive Software's retained earnings?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Take-Two Interactive Software's retained earnings has grown at a 39.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.87B to -$7.06B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.