The Income Statement presents a company’s financial performance by detailing how revenues are transformed into net income or loss. It shows the results of operations for a period—typically quarterly or annually—by matching revenues earned against expenses incurred.
Total revenue is the total amount of income generated from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are deducted. It represents the "top line" or gross income on an income statement
Cost of RevenueCost of Revenue (COR) refers to the **total expenses incurred in producing and delivering a product or service to consumers.
Gross ProfitGross profit is the amount remaining after subtracting the cost of revenue (or cost of goods sold) from total revenue. It represents the profitability of a company’s core production activities before operating and other expenses.
Profit RatioThe gross profit ratio (or gross margin) shows the portion of revenue that exceeds the cost of revenue, expressed as a percentage. It measures how much of each sales dollar remains to cover operating expenses and profit.
R&D ExpensesResearch and Development Expenses (R&D Expenses) are costs incurred to develop new products, improve existing offerings, and innovate processes. They reflect a company's investment in future growth and competitiveness.
G&A ExpensesGeneral and Administrative Expenses (G&A) include the overhead costs necessary to run a business that are not directly tied to production or sales. They cover functions such as management, accounting, human resources, and office operations.
S&M ExpensesSelling and Marketing Expenses encompass costs related to promoting, advertising, and selling a company’s products or services. They reflect investments in customer acquisition and brand awareness.
SG&A ExpensesSelling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A) include all indirect costs not tied to production, covering sales, marketing, and corporate overhead. They reflect the total cost of running and promoting the business.
Other ExpensesOther Expenses include all costs that do not fall under direct production, selling, or administrative categories. They capture miscellaneous outflows that impact a company’s bottom line.
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses are the ongoing costs a company incurs to run its core business operations, excluding the cost of revenue. They include expenses for sales, administration, research, and other day-to-day activities.
Cost & ExpensesCost and Expenses represents the total of all direct and indirect costs incurred by a company during a period, including the cost of revenue and operating expenses. It reflects the complete outflow required to generate sales and maintain operations.
Interest IncomeInterest Income is the revenue earned from a company’s cash holdings, investments, or loans provided to others. It reflects the return on financial assets and idle cash balances.
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense is the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds. It represents the interest payable on any borrowings—such as bonds, loans, convertible debt or lines of credit.
Depreciation & AmortizationDepreciation and Amortization allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. They reflect how assets lose value as they are used in operations.
EBITDAEBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) measures a company’s operating performance by excluding non-operating and non-cash expenses.
EBITDA RatioEBITDA Ratio measures a company’s operating profitability relative to its revenue, expressed as a percentage. It shows how much of each dollar in revenue translates into earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating IncomeOperating Income, also known as operating profit or EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes), represents the profit a company generates from its core business operations before financing and tax costs.
Operating MarginThe Operating Income Ratio (Operating Margin) measures the percentage of revenue remaining after covering all operating costs. It reflects a company’s efficiency at generating profit from core operations.
Other Income/ExpensesTotal Other Income & Expenses, Net represents the net amount of non-operating gains and losses, including items outside core business operations such as investment income, foreign exchange impacts, and one-time charges.
Income Before TaxIncome Before Tax (also known as Pre-Tax Income or Earnings Before Tax) represents a company’s profit after accounting for operating and non-operating items, but before deducting income tax expense.
Pre-Tax MarginIncome Before Tax Ratio (Pre-Tax Margin) measures a company’s profitability before tax relative to its revenue, expressed as a percentage. It shows how much of each sales dollar remains after covering all operating and non-operating costs but before taxes.
Income Tax ExpenseIncome Tax Expense is the amount a company recognizes as a liability for taxes on its pre-tax income during a reporting period. It reflects taxes payable to government authorities based on accounting earnings.
Net IncomeNet Income is the residual profit a company retains after subtracting all expenses, including operating costs, interest, taxes, and non-recurring items, from its total revenue.
Net MarginNet Income Ratio (Net Margin) measures a company’s profitability after all expenses, expressed as a percentage of total revenue. It indicates how much of each sales dollar remains as net profit.
EPSEarnings Per Share (EPS) measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, indicating the profitability on a per-share basis.
EPS DilutedDiluted EPS measures earnings per share assuming all potential common shares (stock options, warrants, convertible securities) are exercised, showing the worst-case dilution of existing shares.
Shares OutstandingWeighted Average Shares Outstanding is the average number of a company’s common shares in circulation during a reporting period, weighted by the time each share was outstanding. It is used in per-share metrics to accurately reflect share count changes.
Shares Outstanding DilutedWeighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) includes the average number of shares plus all potentially dilutive shares outstanding during a period, reflecting the maximum share count for diluted per-share metrics.