The share of companies in the United States that were profitable after their IPO decreased overall after 2009, when it peaked at 81 percent. 2020 saw the lowest share at 22 percent. In the last three years, the share of profitable IPO companies has increased again, reaching 46 percent in 2023.
Share of companies that were profitable after their IPO in the United States from 2005 to 2023
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WilmerHale. (March 21, 2024). Share of companies that were profitable after their IPO in the United States from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/914724/profitable-companies-after-ipo-usa/
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WilmerHale. (2024). Share of companies that were profitable after their IPO in the United States from 2005 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/914724/profitable-companies-after-ipo-usa/
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