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Qut Posted 13 years ago
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Year-on-year

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Google said second-quarter profit grew 16 percent from a year ago, but its results fell far short of market expectations.
Revenues were up 19 percent to US$14.11 billion, also below most analyst forecasts.
"Google had a great quarter with over US$14 billion in revenue – up 19 percent year-on-year."said Page

year-on-year ---> Is it talking about the current 2nd quarter's revenues in comparison with last year's 2nd quarter? If correct, could i change it to quarter-on-quarter?


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Google said second-quarter profit grew 16 percent from a year ago, but its results fell far short of market expectations. "said Page year-on-year ---> Is it talking about the current 2nd quarter's revenues in comparison with last year's 2nd quarter? yes If correct, could i change it to quarter-on-quarter?

— Canadian45

  • Google said second-quarter profit grew 16 percent from a year ago, but its results fell far short of market expectations.
  • "said Page year-on-year ---> Is it talking about the current 2nd quarter's revenues in comparison with last year's 2nd quarter?
  • yes If correct, could i change it to quarter-on-quarter?
  • No, that means comparing one quarter's revenues to that of the quarter immediately before.
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Google said second-quarter profit grew 16 percent from a year ago, but its results fell far short of market expectations. Revenues were up 19 percent to US$14.11 billion, also below most analyst forecasts."Google had a great quarter with over US$14 billion in revenue – up 19 percent year-on-year."said Page
year-on-year ---> Is it talking about the current 2nd quarter's rev
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