Revenue

Revenue is the total amount of money a company brings in from selling its products or services, before any expenses are subtracted. Think of it as the top line of a company's income statement—the starting point before you account for costs like salaries, rent, or materials. You'll see revenue reported in quarterly and annual earnings reports, and it matters because it shows whether a business is actually selling things and growing. A company might have high revenue but still lose money if expenses are too high, so revenue alone doesn't tell the whole story. For example, if TechCorp sells 10,000 widgets at $50 each, their revenue is $500,000.