How can Patagonia survive as a company if it gives way all of it’s profits?

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How can Patagonia survive as a company if it gives way all of it’s profits?

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Profits are, by definition, the money the company *isn’t* using for operation and other expenses. It’s what’s left over of their total incoming money (their *revenue*) after they subtract their costs.

Most businesses divide their profits among people who own stock in the business, through payments called *dividends*, so most companies aren’t keeping their profits around anyway. The only difference is where those profits are going.