Burford Capital (BUR) Retained Earnings (2019 - 2026)
Burford Capital (BUR) posted quarterly Retained Earnings of $11.9 million for Q1 2026, down 74.0% year-over-year from $45.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 99.34% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Burford Capital (BUR) Retained Earnings (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has reported Retained Earnings for 8 consecutive years, with $11.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 74.0% year-over-year to $11.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.9 million (down 74.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.8 billion, up 4146.41% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings fell to $11.9 million in Q1 2026 per BUR's latest filing, from $1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $1.8 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$2.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $379.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Retained Earnings slumped 99.32% — and 2025, when it jumped 4146.41%.
- Burford Capital's Retained Earnings stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then plunged by 99.32% to $7.3 million in 2023, then surged by 479.99% to $42.4 million in 2024, then surged by 4146.41% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then slumped by 99.34% to $11.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BUR's Retained Earnings at $11.9 million in Q1 2026, $1.8 billion in Q4 2025, and $54.6 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 178.15 Bn | 164.28 Bn | - | 40.21 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 114.20 Bn | 111.70 Bn | - | -18.65 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 96.55 Bn | -180.52 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Brookfield | 93.56 Bn | 46.15 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Brookfield Asset Management | 83.29 Bn | 81.79 Bn | - | -950.00 Mn |
| 6 | Apollo Global Management | 77.87 Bn | 52.50 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 16.67 Bn |
| 7 | State Street | 51.56 Bn | 51.56 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Ameriprise Financial | 50.85 Bn | 39.81 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 29.38 Bn |
| 9 | Northern Trust | 33.99 Bn | 33.99 Bn | - | 17.71 Bn |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 935.96 Mn | 935.96 Mn | - | 157.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 157.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 923.04 Mn |