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Dividends are paid out of earnings so adding dividends to earnings is not an accurate way to understand a company's finances.

Revenues last year were $110,875.

Earnings (profit after expenses including depreciation): $2,404

Profit margin was 2.16% for 2011.

Walmart did about 3.5% for 2011.

Aleyan has a very valid question which is much more interesting than the original story. I would love to hear some people's opinions on why it is so expensive to provide highspeed internet.



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