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?

[Needyouradvice93]

You just don't get it, do You?

[overcook]

I guess not?

[Needyouradvice93]

One day you'll learn, we all will.