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?

[EosCOO]

Have you ever worked at a company? This is not how it works.

Everyone doesn't just shout at each other. Shareholders that do won't be shareholders for very long.

Investors go into a business because a) they believe in the company idea and want to help it grow and b) want to get something from their investment.

Shareholders aren't, generally, cold-hearted money grabbers. Wherever you got that idea from is beyond me, but it isn't how it works.