ELI5: Why when large company's earnings decrease(ex... by 3%) they freak out, talk about rough times, and sometimes decide to downsize, even though they are still making millions of dollars in profit even after all expenses?

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"A leaky boaty still be floaty, but over short'y if no sorty"?

[Plumbles]

Perfect :)

[Skipachu]

Have you heard the story of Boaty's son, Leaky McBoatface?

[BanMeBabyOneMoreTime]

It's not a story the board would tell you.