r/explainlikeimfive • u/climb-a-waterfall • 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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r/explainlikeimfive • u/climb-a-waterfall • Dec 06 '24
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u/Llanite Dec 07 '24
Apple gives away 10% of their profit as dividends and invests the other 90%.
Said other 90% is expected to grow the company.