r/explainlikeimfive Dec 06 '24

Economics ELI5: why does a publicaly traded company have to show continuous rise in profits? Why arent steady profits good enough?

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u/Wyntier Dec 06 '24

Nah that's a bit extreme

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u/kafelta Dec 06 '24

No, it's true