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FINANCIAL TERMS

Revenue Growth

Description

Revenue growth means an increase in the money a company earns from selling goods or services. In simple terms, revenue growth shows that a company is bringing in more sales over time. Revenue growth is important because it can signal stronger demand, successful products, pricing power, or business expansion. Investors often look at revenue growth to judge whether a company is growing its business. For example, if a company’s revenue rises from $10 billion to $12 billion in a year, its revenue growth is 20%. Revenue growth is not the same as profit growth. A company can increase revenue but still earn less profit if costs rise faster.