Put together a portfolio of companies whose aggregate earnings march upwards over the years, and so will the portfolio’s market value.
  — Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway Annual Report, 1996)

Earnings, earnings, earnings ... ultimately the earnings will decide the fate of a stock.
  — Peter Lynch (One Up On Wall Street)

Earnings are probably the most closely followed aspect of a firm's income statement as an indicator of profitability.
  — E*Trade report

The unique measurement of stability as developed by Dr. John Price allows investors to draw considered conclusions about the management of a company to sustain consistent financial performance without having to resort to estimates or guesswork.
 — Mitchell Duncan (Investech Technology Consultants)