#profitability

#profitability

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." Ral explains how tracking the right business metrics - especially the bottom line, not just revenue - transformed her approach to entrepreneurship. She shares a personal story about learning the difference between making money and making a profit, and how focusing on profitability is essential for real business success.

The shrinking profitability for home flipping is largely due to home prices, which continue to climb nationally, albeit at a slower pace, driving up acquisition costs for investors. "We're seeing very low profit margins from home flipping because of the historically high cost of homes," said Rob Barber, Attom's CEO. "The initial buy-in for properties that are ideal for flipping, often lower priced homes that may need some work, keeps going up."

I'm a farmer and I don't want to turn our farm shop into a tea room - but you've got to strike a balance

In a long-awaited move, StubHub (NYSE:STUB), the leading online ticket resale marketplace, priced its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday at $23.50 per share, valuing the company at $8.6 billion. The offering raised $800 million through the sale of approximately 34 million shares, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to 5.1 million more. This debut on the New York Stock Exchange caps years of delays, including pauses in 2024 amid market volatility from tariffs and earlier in 2025 due to economic uncertainty.

Netflix is back in the spotlight. After years of questions about saturation and slowing growth, the streaming giant has staged a significant comeback. Investors are paying attention, not just because of its subscriber numbers but also because Netflix is reinventing how it makes money -- and the results are starting to show. Here's why everyone is talking about Netflix today and what it means for long-term investors.

The AI emperor is not wearing any clothes - I mean, seriously, he's as naked as a jaybird. Or to be more precise, the big-name AI companies are burning through unprecedented amounts of money this year. With no clear plan to make a profit anytime soon. (Sure, Nvidia is coining cash with its chip foundries, but the AI software companies are another matter.)

Total net revenues-- Total net revenues were RMB 7.3 billion in the second quarter, up 20% year over year, with games and advertising as the main growth drivers. Games revenue-- Increased 60% year over year to RMB 1.6 billion, propelled by new seasons of the SLG title and celebration events. Advertising revenue-- Grew 20% year over year to RMB 2.4 billion, supported by AI integration, enhanced ad infrastructure, and an increased advertiser base.

PodcastOne reported Q1 fiscal 2026 GAAP revenue of $14.99 million, which was below analyst expectations of $17.4 million, despite improved profitability metrics.

"BP is much less interested in telling the public about the number of coffees it sells each year and is now focused on how much oil it can extract," Brooks said, poking at former CEO Bernard Looney.

Google Cloud posted $13.6 billion in Q2 revenue, up 32% year-over-year, driven by growth in core and AI products at a rate significantly higher than Cloud's overall revenue growth.

On average, nearly 60% of the FTSE 100's returns were generated on just 59 days each year - about 16% of the year - which coincided with major global or economic events.

The British Business Bank has reported a pre-tax gain of £144 million, returning to profitability after two years of losses, amidst an increased investment portfolio.

O'Leary stated that Ryanair has doubled its quarterly profits due to strong Easter demand and a surge in fares exceeding 20%. He anticipates continued profitability by controlling costs.

Droege wrote in the email that the company ramped up capacity "too quickly over the past year" on GenAI, leaving other divisions "under-resourced."

Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone due to the efficiency of AI tools.

Business leadership transcends profit motivation and focuses on a people-centric approach. Employee satisfaction leads to financial viability and sustainable growth.

Microsoft's Xbox division is reportedly facing more layoffs, part of a broader cost-cutting initiative, despite strong revenue growth and profitability.

Broadband providers need to evaluate their video channel offerings based on viewership data rather than automatically renewing contracts, which can lead to unprofitability.

Snowflake's upcoming earnings report is crucial for demonstrating its ability to convert product excitement into scalable, profitable growth amid margin scrutiny.

The Aviva Stadium saw operating profits rise by 6% to €7m in 2024, thanks to strong license fees and ticket sales from major events.

Key investors will be eager to see if IREN can maintain its profitability, particularly amidst the volatile landscape of bitcoin prices and fluctuating energy costs.

Despite the strong results from Tempus AI in revenue and reduced losses, its stock initially fell but eventually soared by 32% post-earnings.

"We’ve now demonstrated that vertical farming can be sustainable and profitable and deliver product at scale," says Molly Montgomery, CEO of AeroFarms.

Disney's streaming business experienced remarkable growth, achieving an operating income of $336 million this quarter, significantly up from just $47 million last year.

We need to lean far out over the carousel horse and grab the ring.