Operating expenses
Reported operating expenses such as research, sales and administration.
Worked example · a round-number company
Operating expenses$1.0B÷Revenue$5.0B=Share of revenue20.0%This period$1.0B÷A year before$800M− 1 =Change+25.0%How to read it
↕Neither higher nor lower is better. Shows the ongoing cost of running the business.
Keep in mind
- Definitions differ by issuer and may include or exclude cost of sales. Inspect the filing.