Business, finance and operations

Revenue

  • Business, finance and operations

Definition

The money a business earns from selling its goods or services, before any costs are taken off.

Example

2,000 units sold at €25 each gives revenue of €50,000.

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Why it matters

It is the starting point for almost every financial measure.

Where it is used

Finance reports, sales dashboards and company results.

How to calculate it

Units sold × price per unit

Worked example

2,000 units sold at €25 each gives revenue of €50,000.