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We saw a similar cycle with Falcon 9 reusability (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Correct; for private companies, any net profit after taxes can be distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Most companies will keep some cash on hand to cover a negative performing period (ie. when costs exceed revenue), so not all profits would be distributed every quarter.