https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miWLE1yhMG0
Some firms sustain their businesses by taking on more debt that they likely could never repay. Economists call them zombie companies. When compared to their

https://anele.substack.com/p/how-unprofitable-companies-stay-in
A third reason why unprofitable companies can stay in business is because they can benefit from various government programs that are designed to support small businesses and stimulate the economy. For instance, during the coronavirus pandemic, many unprofitable companies were able to apply for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP

https://www.news9.com/story/5e34c01fe0c96e774b348889/big-companies-without-profits:-how-do-they-survive
However, companies can become successful even without turning profits for extended periods of time - and can even simultaneously continue to attract investors. There are three basic ways big

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/a-focus-on-profit-is-hindering-progress-business-and-the-future-2021-05-10
The Pursuit of Progress is More Important Than Profit. We are in an age where this statement is true, at least in the perspective of short term or annual profit. Many of the popular, unprofitable

https://fortune.com/2022/06/01/unprofitable-companies-needed-to-be-profitable-yesterday/
VENTURE DEALS. - Acrisure, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based insurance services provider, raised $725 million in Series B-2 funding. A subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority led the round and

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/29/no-profits-no-problem-the-economy-has-a-growing-appetite-for-unprofitable-companies.html
Investors love Amazon's stocks, but the company's total profit for the past two decades pales in comparison to other highly valued companies in the U.S. According to Thomson Reuters data

https://www.vox.com/2019/3/6/18249997/lyft-uber-ipo-public-profit
Lyft filed paperwork to become a public company last week, with a valuation of $15 billion. But the ride-sharing company is still deeply unprofitable. The company had a net loss of nearly $1

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/121013/how-value-companies-negative-earnings.asp
So if a company earned $10,000 last year and $10,000 this year (after accounting for costs), its retained earnings are $20,000. Negative retained earnings refer to the total amount of loss posted

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4610696-rise-in-unprofitable-companies-active-managements-time-to-shine
The percentage of unprofitable companies is on the rise, largely thanks to the Federal Reserve's aggressive hiking cycle, increased labor costs, and elevated inflation. While small- and mid-cap

https://www.success.com/how-do-you-survive-when-your-business-isnt-profitable-at-the-start/
The earliest days in business are the hardest. In fact, one-quarter of companies fail within the first 12 months, and most don't become profitable businesses for 18-24 months. And those early

https://theweek.com/articles/835726/reason-many-unprofitable-companies-are-going-public
While certainly nothing like the massive 1990s wave of internet IPOs, this year will see a big run of billion-plus-valued Silicon Valley behemoths going public: Uber, Lyft, Zoom, Pinterest, AirBnB

https://www.envestnetinstitute.com/article/rise-unprofitable-companies-active-managements-time-shine
The percentage of unprofitable companies is on the rise, largely thanks to the Federal Reserve's aggressive hiking cycle, increased labor costs, and elevated inflation. While small- and mid-cap companies have been hit especially hard, their valuations remain attractive relative to large-caps. This presents a potential outperformance opportunity for long-term investors who can rely on an

https://businessdatalist.com/how-do-unprofitable-companies-survive/
A company could stay unprofitable for an indefinite time, but eventually, it will reach a point where its cash reserves have been exhausted. Usually, this is when customer demand and revenue streams dry up. ... Unprofitable startup (or unprofitable business) is a problem for both the businesses themselves and the economy. For instance,

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-companies-worth-billions-unprofitable-tesla-uber-snap-2019-11?op=1
Investors stay on the hook in the hopes that the companies will one day become profitable, allowing them to cash out. This has worked for some startups — Facebook first turned a profit five

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-allure-and-risk-of-unprofitable-companies-11580843071
We Ran the Numbers. Some 35% of NYSE and Nasdaq stocks can be called unprofitable. Alicia Tatone. Uber UBER 0.47%, Pinterest PINS -1.15%, Peloton PTON 0.55%, Lyft LYFT 0.97%, Snap SNAP 1.03%

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/when-losing-money-is-strategic-and-when-it-isnt/
By 2016, Ofo had a fleet of 85,000 bicycles in China, and it soon began to open locations around the world, including India, Europe, Australia, and the United States. The company would eventually raise a staggering $2 billion in funding. But by 2018, facing stiff competition and cash flow stress, its leaders considered filing for bankruptcy

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/big-companies-without-profits-amazon-twitter-uber-and-other-big-names-that-dont-make-money
A company can survive without profits and you can make money off that company - but first, make sure you understand the underlying reasons for the lack of profits and the amount of risk you are

https://money.com/stock-market-companies-no-profits/
A lot, apparently. Investors are pouring money into unprofitable companies more than any time since the dot-com bubble, according to a recent report by Scott Opsal, director of research at The Leuthold Group. Of the largest 1,500 companies by market capitalization today, around 200 weren't profitable during any of the last three years.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m7iycj/eli5_how_do_unprofitable_businesses_fund/
A company will pay Snapchat to air their ad or promote their product on the platform using personalities or videos just for the sheer fact that enough people will see it. 1. Award. bulksalty. • 3 yr. ago. There are two ways an unprofitable business can survive for a very long period of time.

https://smartasset.com/investing/how-a-company-can-succeed-without-making-a-profit
The first quarter of 2016 was very profitable for the company. For that quarter, analyst estimates projected a profit of 58 cents per share on revenue of $27.98 billion. Amazon pulled in a net income of $513 million, or a profit of $1.07 per share, on revenue of $29.1 billion. That was a 28% increase from the same period in 2015.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-big-companies-aren-t-143602940.html
Total losses (in billions): $-272. There are several Chinese state-owned companies among big companies that aren't profitable, and Lu'an is one of the biggest coal companies in the Shanxi province

https://hbr.org/2024/06/why-are-companies-that-lose-money-still-so-successful
In a well-functioning capital market, profits should be the sole criterion for firm survival; that is, firms reporting losses should disappear. Of late, however, loss-making firms are highly

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/firing-the-right-customers-is-good-business/
In contrast, bad customers are unprofitable and bad for the business. They are a poor match with the organization's capabilities and strategic position and are troublesome to serve. They might have a horn effect on the business. Some companies explicitly refuse to do business with tobacco companies for that reason.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/27/business/walgreens-closures/index.html
Walgreens is set to close a substantial number of its roughly 8,600 locations across the United States as the company looks to reset the struggling pharmaceutical chain's business.

https://investorplace.com/2024/06/investor-warning-why-amc-is-a-meme-stock-to-avoid-at-all-costs/
The company is unprofitable, heavily indebted, running out of cash, and may file for bankruptcy in the not-too-distant future. Its share price has declined nearly 90% in the last year and is

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/boots-ceo-james-quits-after-walgreens-plans-sale-stalls-sky-news-reporter-says-2024-06-29/
Boots chain CEO Sebastian James quit as CEO after owner Walgreens Boots Alliance's plans for a 5 billion pound ($6.32 billion) sale or stock market listing of the company stalled, Sky News

https://www.businessinsider.com/bugaboo-cco-jeanelle-teves-family-time-balancing-work-2024-6?op=1
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https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/doordash-held-talks-with-uks-deliveroo-takeover-sources-say-2024-06-25/
Online food delivery companies have looked to pivot away from unprofitable markets. Germany's Delivery Hero said in May it planned to sell its Taiwan business to Uber and sold its minority

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/rite-aid-bankruptcy-plan-approved-cutting-2-bln-debt-2024-06-28/
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday approved Rite Aid's restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to cut its debt by $2 billion and turn over control to a group of lenders.