Why do profits need to go up every quarter?

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What would happen if a companies profits just stayed the same over a period of quarters? I obviously don’t understand it at all but isn’t it just unsustainable to expect growth indefinitely?

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Basically a quarter is the probably smallest period for which meaningful data can be produced and investors and analysts are watching for signs that something is gone wrong with the business.

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