Quarterly Revenue Trend for Publicly Traded Companies

Unveiling the Financial Evolution of Public Companies

__timestampQuarterly Revenue
Tuesday, October 1, 1968188800000
Tuesday, January 1, 198537063000
Monday, April 1, 198537063000
Monday, July 1, 19851403130224291
Tuesday, October 1, 19851481537075969
Wednesday, January 1, 19861970576552080
Tuesday, April 1, 19861665807559325
Tuesday, July 1, 19861607379634189
Wednesday, October 1, 19861288057460976
Thursday, January 1, 19871211604360771
Wednesday, April 1, 19871442840809531
Wednesday, July 1, 19871611454491898
Thursday, October 1, 19871285956770060
Friday, January 1, 19881460525190024
Friday, April 1, 19881974400397636
Friday, July 1, 19883931284429355
Saturday, October 1, 19883919801905020
Sunday, January 1, 19894155039528258
Saturday, April 1, 19894751576856598
Saturday, July 1, 19894424322601682
Sunday, October 1, 19894807616229615
Monday, January 1, 19905193366940735
Sunday, April 1, 19904972739783509
Sunday, July 1, 19905139068108304
Monday, October 1, 19905209091858841
Tuesday, January 1, 19915833111446919
Monday, April 1, 19915589433003427
Monday, July 1, 19915789310780224
Tuesday, October 1, 19915744153943419
Wednesday, January 1, 19925773528524537
Wednesday, April 1, 19925196261969078
Wednesday, July 1, 19925992989570799
Thursday, October 1, 19926198397988016
Friday, January 1, 19935798372916425
Thursday, April 1, 19934781578512910
Thursday, July 1, 19935521662842276
Friday, October 1, 19935792523578285
Saturday, January 1, 19945686931310695
Friday, April 1, 19945078825662742
Friday, July 1, 19946375315531020
Saturday, October 1, 19946521949562448
Sunday, January 1, 19953251428132588
Saturday, April 1, 19955325641845670
Saturday, July 1, 19955982138254756
Sunday, October 1, 19956429874041104
Monday, January 1, 19968953425312432
Monday, April 1, 19968587940694363
Monday, July 1, 19968827606093925
Tuesday, October 1, 19969550812666329.082
Wednesday, January 1, 199710665168081726.936
Tuesday, April 1, 19979679190087574
Tuesday, July 1, 19978933480493088.28
Wednesday, October 1, 199710343431097294.64
Thursday, January 1, 199817404072884895.055
Wednesday, April 1, 199816939144809194.574
Wednesday, July 1, 199818946213766036.867
Thursday, October 1, 199817527857727867.672
Friday, January 1, 199921950777344167.582
Thursday, April 1, 199922093693423775.96
Thursday, July 1, 199923943310439562.117
Friday, October 1, 199918517248475019.727
Saturday, January 1, 200023437310949666.434
Saturday, April 1, 200023747606761248.3
Saturday, July 1, 200025145020457688.562
Sunday, October 1, 200028327927461111.543
Monday, January 1, 200128180688799901.336
Sunday, April 1, 200132915232706074.492
Sunday, July 1, 200128509070702814.22
Monday, October 1, 200131554077976750.906
Tuesday, January 1, 200229590242855668.18
Monday, April 1, 200233648462303203.94
Monday, July 1, 200234728486721053.992
Tuesday, October 1, 200233517750483479.2
Wednesday, January 1, 200333530909864835.24
Tuesday, April 1, 200339674822836834.25
Tuesday, July 1, 200338628746011223.79
Wednesday, October 1, 200344938996267623.6
Thursday, January 1, 200442015996819167.66
Thursday, April 1, 200444458304716051.45
Thursday, July 1, 200443341152818927.2
Friday, October 1, 200445588136960678.32
Saturday, January 1, 200546047444657813.97
Friday, April 1, 200546573514499028.875
Friday, July 1, 200546305959893806.17
Saturday, October 1, 200555431020861472.25
Sunday, January 1, 200644909511504967.01
Saturday, April 1, 200652537728181955.234
Saturday, July 1, 200657286918348082.016
Sunday, October 1, 200656204470290332.125
Monday, January 1, 200759618224105159
Sunday, April 1, 200762478583254318.16
Sunday, July 1, 200765860677600164.06
Monday, October 1, 2007110863844075357.94
Tuesday, January 1, 200871959038316162.84
Tuesday, April 1, 200873387608218509.66
Tuesday, July 1, 200872002270290948.25
Wednesday, October 1, 200886260834606462.22
Thursday, January 1, 200959187658475633.91
Wednesday, April 1, 200966165598567405.78
Wednesday, July 1, 200973925516190084.95
Thursday, October 1, 200992281914816098.92
Friday, January 1, 201085542455683672.94
Thursday, April 1, 201089332081617442.83
Thursday, July 1, 201095288273286338.16
Friday, October 1, 2010106923846574964.95
Saturday, January 1, 2011100343102304476.48
Friday, April 1, 2011104534145263076.75
Friday, July 1, 2011122791531417708.28
Saturday, October 1, 2011107434269217566.86
Sunday, January 1, 2012129866491374491.89
Sunday, April 1, 2012121027495877555.38
Sunday, July 1, 2012134836093788367.2
Monday, October 1, 2012124659617108620.94
Tuesday, January 1, 2013131701887983527.75
Monday, April 1, 2013120977666588677.38
Monday, July 1, 2013124549700090080.6
Tuesday, October 1, 2013144222347576882.53
Wednesday, January 1, 2014123632244640674.97
Tuesday, April 1, 2014138537225847899.94
Tuesday, July 1, 2014129308239414915
Wednesday, October 1, 2014144933946818266.28
Thursday, January 1, 2015125720245094448.19
Wednesday, April 1, 2015129362018558380.42
Wednesday, July 1, 2015135573175110921.73
Thursday, October 1, 2015173782888428266.53
Friday, January 1, 2016137564554407547.33
Friday, April 1, 2016147419504910287.72
Friday, July 1, 2016146233548720321.78
Saturday, October 1, 2016183369341254173.38
Sunday, January 1, 2017149250707885692.84
Saturday, April 1, 2017149442489544642.8
Saturday, July 1, 2017155127213548537.3
Sunday, October 1, 2017187094892619896.8
Monday, January 1, 2018154552386180449.12
Sunday, April 1, 2018155443232255845.78
Sunday, July 1, 2018163426976829311.78
Monday, October 1, 2018168285146139544.8
Tuesday, January 1, 2019162461423073585.16
Monday, April 1, 2019164613792699132.75
Monday, July 1, 2019153300532877360.6
Tuesday, October 1, 2019165355060661176.2
Wednesday, January 1, 2020149658972558239.88
Wednesday, April 1, 2020133830788150617.89
Wednesday, July 1, 2020149351804851463.22
Thursday, October 1, 2020161091417077141.16
Friday, January 1, 2021158894641107506.75
Thursday, April 1, 2021165654308960444.62
Thursday, July 1, 2021177158224918315.2
Friday, October 1, 2021197667198312913.62
Saturday, January 1, 2022254769400148547.1
Friday, April 1, 2022206706059104944.62
Friday, July 1, 2022213713741477209.06
Saturday, October 1, 2022210021441536775.1
Sunday, January 1, 2023204431890522874.38
Saturday, April 1, 2023328977891469877.7
Saturday, July 1, 2023225297179979385
Sunday, October 1, 2023257007477918238.34
Monday, January 1, 2024252075939241933.22
Monday, April 1, 2024271115947206430.16
Monday, July 1, 20241150544892035
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Infusing magic into the data realm

A Historical Perspective on Quarterly Revenue Trends for Publicly Traded Companies

The financial landscape of publicly traded companies has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. From the modest revenues of the late 1960s to the staggering figures of the 21st century, the growth trajectory is nothing short of remarkable.

The Early Years: 1968-1980s

In the late 1960s, companies reported quarterly revenues as low as $188 million. Fast forward to the mid-1980s, and we see a significant uptick, with revenues reaching over $1.4 trillion by 1985. This period marked the beginning of a financial boom, driven by technological advancements and globalization.

The Growth Era: 1990s

The 1990s witnessed a steady rise in quarterly revenues, with figures consistently surpassing $5 trillion by the early 1990s. This era was characterized by the dot-com boom, which saw many tech companies going public and contributing to the overall revenue surge.

The Modern Age: 2000s-Present

The 21st century has seen unprecedented growth, with quarterly revenues peaking at over $328 trillion. This exponential increase can be attributed to the rise of tech giants, increased consumer spending, and global market expansion.

Key Insights

  • 1968-1985: Revenue growth of over 700%.
  • 1985-1990: Continued growth with revenues reaching $5 trillion.
  • 1990-Present: Exponential growth, peaking at $328 trillion.

The data highlights the dynamic nature of the financial markets and underscores the importance of innovation and globalization in driving economic growth. As we move forward, it will be interesting to see how emerging technologies and market trends shape the future of publicly traded companies.

Published by
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Source link
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Date published
9 Sept 2024