Over that time span, revenue has increased by an average of 18.5%, with the largest growth in the second quarter when it rose 28% year-over-year.

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Over that time span, revenue has increased by an average of 15.5%, with the largest growth in the first quarter when it rose 21.9% year-over-year.

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Over that time span, revenue has increased by an average of 31.3%, with the largest growth in the second quarter when it rose 45% year-over-year.

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