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Revenue

Meaning in finance & banking, with examples

/ˈrevənuː/nounCore term

In finance & banking, revenue means: The total income a company receives from its normal business activities, such as selling goods or services, before any costs are deducted.

In Turkish: hasılat, gelir, ciro

How it is used

Appears at the top of the income statement, so it is also called the top line. Revenue grows, rises, falls or is generated. For banks, revenue mainly means net interest income plus fees and commissions.

Example sentences

  1. The client's revenue grew 25 percent, but its profit margin shrank.

  2. Fee income now makes up a third of the bank's revenue.

Common collocations

  • annual revenue
  • revenue growth
  • generate revenue
  • total revenue
  • revenue stream
  • income statementA financial statement showing a company's revenue, costs and profit or loss over a period, such as a quarter or a year.
  • net incomeWhat is left of a company's revenue after all costs, interest, taxes and other expenses are deducted. When it is negative, it is called a net loss.
  • EBITDAShort for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization: a measure of a company's operating profit before financing costs and non-cash expenses.
  • cash flowThe movement of money into and out of a business over a period. Positive cash flow means more money is coming in than going out.

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