Right, so the “parent” posts a profit, and it comes (either tomorrow or next year) from revenue earned by the “child” that borrowed, trading revenue tomorrow (going to lenders) in exchange for cash today (going to “parents’” owners).

Without getting into the weeds, my point was that in order for owners to end up with cash in their pocket, the business has to earn a profit, at some point. And that profit must come from revenue (higher prices for customers) minus expenses (lower quantity/quality for customers).

You can insert a lender in there to shift when those cash flow changes happen, but the money must come from customers, eventually.

Barring any research and development that results in technology that will allow for lower expenses and/or increased production, but I do not think that is the case here.