From gross profits, we subtract operating expenses. For operating expenses are things like sales, general n other and advertising. From ebit, we subtract interest expense; debtholders are the first to get paid. And then what is left over is net income or net profit or net earnings. That is the bottom line of the income statement.
A company's financials are more than just a set of numbers. They can tell a story that helps us understand the core of a business and where its growth opportunity lies.
John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool senior analyst Auri Hughes about the financials to watch before putting your money into a publicly traded company. They discuss: - Profit drivers in a company’s balance sheet - The portions of a 10-K that investors should pay close attention to - Metric that provide insights about a company’s growth prospects
Stocks discussed: AAPL, SBUX, CPRT, CNSWF
Host: John Rotonti Guest: Auri Hughes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
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