It's unfair to assume they don't know what revenue is. Comparing it to the revenue is perfectly valid. Amazon famously didn't make a profit for many years, does

It's unfair to assume they don't know what revenue is. Comparing it to the revenue is perfectly valid. Amazon famously didn't make a profit for many years, does that mean that they couldn't afford any fine during that period? I think it implies that the profit of a company is a poor indicator of their wealth and what they can afford.