Earnings rank as one of the most important fundamental elements that determine a company’s stock price. The earnings of a company refers to its after-tax net income, which can give you a good indication of the company’s future profitability. A company’s earnings numbers depict its profitability over a certain period of time, typically a year or a quarterly 3-month period. Most analysts use quarterly earnings as a benchmark to assess a company’s performance.
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