The Profits

Where do the profits of major corporations go?

Why on earth is there this insane need to continually post bigger and bigger profits every year. Shouldn't the point to average in the positive over multiple years?

Yes, adjusting for inflation is fine. Making sure that you actually post profits every year is fine (I wouldn't anticipate running a company at a loss is a smart move). But why larger profits this quarter than last quarter. Why is that so vital?

I just don't understand the corporate structure.