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Shares of a publicly held corporation, usually includes voting rights. Common stock has lower priority in event of liquidation than preferred shares.

The ratio of a company’s new orders to shipments in the same period. A book to bill ratio greater than 1.0 indicates sales growth. Ratios less than 1.0 reflect shrinking sales. Used mostly in the semiconductor industry.

A special term attached to an equity order that requires the trade to be settled either the same day or the following business day for cash.

Any change in the issued and outstanding listed securities of an issuer. This change may involve the issuance, repurchase, or cancellation of listed securities or listed securities that are issuable upon conversion or exchange of other securities of an issuer.

After-tax earnings. Literally, the bottom line on an income statement (a.k.a. net income or profit). 

When an order trades all of its specified volume.

Orders that do not trade immediately upon entry. These orders are also known as outstanding orders.

Cash in bank and all securities that can readily be converted to cash within three months or less. 

The date that the capitalization change is reflected in the issuer’s share register, regardless of when it is reported to the Exchange.

A multi-party telephone call hosted by a company, primarily for analysts, shortly after making an earnings announcement.