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Do cooperatives generate earnings?

Last Updated: February 04, 2011

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For cooperatives to be successful in fulfilling their mission, revenues need to exceed expenses on a consistent basis. Therefore, earnings or margins are generated from operations and then are distributed to members or retained in the cooperative.

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