This feels pedantic, but to answer your question: because it is revenue and calling it profit is incorrect. It may be a very good revenue source which a high m

This feels pedantic, but to answer your question: because it is revenue and calling it profit is incorrect. It may be a very good revenue source which a high margin and very low expenses associated with it resulting in a large profit, but money in is revenue and money in net of expenses is profit. Parent was discussing the former.