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RevenueIn plain English

All the money a company takes in from selling its products and services, before paying any costs. Also called sales.

Why it matters: It's the starting point for everything else: a company can't make a profit without selling something first. Growing sales usually means more customers or higher prices.

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How it works

  1. Search a companyType its name or its ticker, the short code it trades under.
  2. Read the short answersThe share price, then four short parts: growth, health, cash and spending, each with a picture.
  3. Open the full explanationOnly when you're curious. You never have to read it all.

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