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If you pick stocks, you MUST learn how to read an income statement.

Here’s everything you need to know:

The income statement shows a company’s revenue and expenses over a period of time, usually a quarter or year.

It’s also called:
▪️Profit and Loss statement, or “P & L”
▪️Statement of earnings

It follows this basic format:


Most public companies show their income statement in their quarterly earnings press release, but not always

Find them by looking at:
▪️10-Q (quarterly report)
▪️10-K (annual report)
▪️Aggregator websites like @theTIKR


Let's use Home Depot fiscal 2021 as an example

Step 1: Get the data
▪️ Go to https://t.co/OO3BfNGWVl
▪️ Search "HD"
▪️ Click the "10-K" from March 23rd
▪️ Scroll to "Statement of earnings"


The income statement flows in a step-down manner.

The top number is revenue (sales), and costs + expenses are subtracted as you go down
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Brian Feroldi (\U0001f9e0,\U0001f4c8)
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How to analyze a:

▪️Balance Sheet
▪️Income Statement
▪️Cash Flow Statement

In less than 5 minutes:


Every company has 3 financial statements.

Each answers a unique question:

1. Balance Sheet: What’s your net worth?

2. Income Statement: Are you profitable?

3. Cash Flow Statement: Are you generating cash?


The financial statements are interrelated.

Each views a company’s financials from a different angle.

When combined, they provide a more complete view of a company’s true financial position.


1A: Balance Sheet

This tells you a company’s net worth at a specific point in time.

Layout:


1B: What I focus on first:

1⃣ Cash & Equivalents: How much?
2⃣ Debt: How much vs. cash?
3⃣ Goodwill: How much?
4⃣ Retained Earnings (+ T.S.): Positive?
5⃣ Receivables & Inventory: How much?
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