Understanding how a company makes money is important
Give me 2 min to help you better understand an Income Statement:
Give me 2 min to help you better understand an Income Statement:
1/ The Income Statement is where a company lists out there Revenues (Sales) and Expenses
Some people call it a "P and L" which stands for Profit and Loss
Some people call it a "P and L" which stands for Profit and Loss
2/ It is often broken out as follows:
Revenue - Cost of Sales
= Gross Profit (Gross Margin is calculated here)
Gross Profit - Operating Expenses (Selling, General & Admin costs)
= Operating Income
Operating Income - Non-Operating Income (Interest income)
= Pre Tax Income
Revenue - Cost of Sales
= Gross Profit (Gross Margin is calculated here)
Gross Profit - Operating Expenses (Selling, General & Admin costs)
= Operating Income
Operating Income - Non-Operating Income (Interest income)
= Pre Tax Income
3/
Pre Tax Income - Income Tax
= Net Income
Dividend Net Income by Shares Outstanding to get EPS
Pre Tax Income - Income Tax
= Net Income
Dividend Net Income by Shares Outstanding to get EPS
4/ An Income Statement is required every quarter in the 10-Q and within the annual 10-K documents filed with the SEC
10/ These "Operating Costs" are all costs required to run the business
Revenues and gross margins only tell a small piece of the story
Investors want to know OPERATING INCOME and Operating Margin, which is operating income / revenues
Revenues and gross margins only tell a small piece of the story
Investors want to know OPERATING INCOME and Operating Margin, which is operating income / revenues
14/ Next is the EPS which will be shown on the I/S as well
Basic EPS is Net Income dividend by Common Shares outstanding
Diluted EPS is Common Shares + any Stock Based Comp Shares or Convertible shares
Diluted is the most conservative number to use
Basic EPS is Net Income dividend by Common Shares outstanding
Diluted EPS is Common Shares + any Stock Based Comp Shares or Convertible shares
Diluted is the most conservative number to use
15/ Key I/S items to review
1. Revenue Growth
2. Gross Margins
3. Operating Income
4. Operating Margin
5. Net Income/EPS
6. EBITDA (Earnings Before Income Taxes Depreciation & Amortization)
1. Revenue Growth
2. Gross Margins
3. Operating Income
4. Operating Margin
5. Net Income/EPS
6. EBITDA (Earnings Before Income Taxes Depreciation & Amortization)
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