You may wonder "Why does a profitable company like 3M need to borrow?"

你可能不理解“为何一家像3M这样营利的公司还需要要借钱？”

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As a profitable company, Apple will continue to do well in the years to come.

作为一家吸金公司，苹果在未来的几年里将会延续辉煌。

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And we are also able to generate shareholder value and be a profitable company.

同时我们也能令公司产生股东价值，获得盈利。

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Scott LaGanga,director of PhRMA, a leading pharmaceutical research and manufacturing company, says it's easy and profitable to sell look-alike,low quality drugs.

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A company manager tells VOA that GM expects to lose money initially, but hopes to make the Volt profitable in future years.

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' But most VCS want a profitable company that they can make more profitable.

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More important, a profitable company has time on its side to cultivate a favorable offer.

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