ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO)       61.93  +0.43 (+0.7%)

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'Revenue' or 'Sales' is the total gross income generated from business operations.

'Gross Premiums Earned' describes the returns from premiums.

'Deferred Policy Acquisition Expense' describes the sales cost to acquire new customers.

'Non Recurring Items'.

'Minority Interest Expense'.

'Operating Expenses' are the remaining expenses, not included in 'Cost Of Goods'

'Interest Expense' is the net amount spent on interests from borrowings.

'Income Before Taxes' is the total of Revenue minus expenses, before Tax.

'Income Tax' is the total Tax paid.

'Net Income' is the total profit or loss of the company.

'Earnings Per Share' or the Net Income Per Share outstanding, including all convertible securities for Total Operations

'Non GAAP Earnings Per Share, excluding any non-recurring item. This is the number used for EPS growth data and can be compared with analyst estimates for future periods.'

The 'Profit Margin' is the Net Profit compared to revenue as a percentage