How do I read this ...

[bbit]

I've always wondered how does one read this ....

"Zynga posted a loss of $85.35 million on revenue that climbed to nearly $321 million from the $242.9 million seen in the first three months of last year."

So they lost revenue  but revenue climbed to 321 from 242  how is that a lost ? so confused....I'm bad with math lol

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[rjk]

I've always wondered how does one read this ....

"Zynga posted a loss of $85.35 million on revenue that climbed to nearly $321 million from the $242.9 million seen in the first three months of last year."

So they lost revenue  but revenue climbed to 321 from 242  how is that a lost ? so confused....I'm bad with math lol

Revenue is the gross proceeds, such as all incoming monies, not including any costs of any kind. So more money can flow into a business, which makes revenue go up.
But if the cost of doing business exceeds the revenue, then there is a net loss, I.E. they spent more than they made.

[FirstAscent]

There are earnings, and there is revenue.

Add up all your sales. That's revenue.

Subtract everything you paid out to run your business. What you have left is earnings.

[mc_lovin]

I hate Zynga with a firey passion. 

They are ruining Facebook, the internet, and millions of peoples' lives. 

[silverbox]

We'll lose a lil bit on every sale, but we'll make up for it in volume!!