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Fortran (Fortran) Revenue : $17.52 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2008)


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What is Fortran Revenue?

Fortran's revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $3.85 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was $17.52 Mil. Fortran's Revenue per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $14.04. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was $63.94.

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Fortran Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fortran's Revenue can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Fortran Revenue Chart

Fortran Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Revenue
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Fortran Quarterly Data
Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
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Competitive Comparison of Fortran's Revenue

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Fortran's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Fortran's Revenue Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Fortran's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fortran's Revenue falls into.



Fortran Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17.52 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Fortran  (OTCPK:FRTN) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


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Fortran (Fortran) Business Description

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3210 16th Avenue S.E., Conover, NC, USA, 28613
Fortran Corp is primarily engaged in the sales, installation, and service of telecommunication systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. It primarily generates revenue through designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintaining complex telecommunications solutions. The company is focused on converting the historical and traditional Telecom business model to a Telecom-As-A-Service (TaaS) and is comprised of engineering and design, network service, technical certifications, regional sales teams, remote monitoring, on-site service, dedicated sales, and support.

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