net profit

American  

noun

1. the actual profit made on a business transaction, sale, etc., or during a specific period of business activity, after deducting all costs from gross receipts.

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net profit British  

noun

1. gross profit minus all operating costs not included in the calculation of gross profit, esp wages, overheads, and depreciation

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Etymology

Origin of net profit

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

This is likely to weigh on China Telecom’s earnings, the analyst notes, adding that he expects the company’s net profit to fall 9.0% in 2026 and cuts his near-term earnings projections by 15%-20%.

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Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

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Samuel estimates that this could lead to the fiscal 2027 consensus forecast for Ebitda rising by 0.7%, and for net profit rising by 2%-3%.

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A 25bps rate cut could reduce sector net profit by about 1.6%, while rising oil prices may lead to higher gross impaired loans, he reckons.

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Chinese smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

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