If your company is publicly traded, one strong disincentive to launching new ventures is that the losses of those businesses must be deducted from your quarterly earnings.
Larry Downes THE STRATEGY MACHINE (2002)
Garmin: The navigation device maker reported quarterly earnings that were lower than expected as sales of its gadgets used in cars dropped.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
To expect a company to deliver an unblemished record of rising quarterly earnings is to deny reality and to lure it into dangerous practices.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)