net income

American  

noun

1. the excess of revenues and gains of a business over expenses and losses during a given period of time.

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Etymology

Origin of net income

First recorded in 1760–70

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• gross income vs. net income

Example Sentences

There are endless ways to value stocks, including: multiples of sales; net income; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda; and book value.

From Barron's

The company posted net income of $17.8 million for the quarter, or 34 cents a share, compared with a loss of $551,000, or 1 cent a share, the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cruise company posted net income of $299.9 million, or 67 cents a share, up from $103.7 million, or 24 cents a share, the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has improved the profitability of its core businesses, but some of its ventures are weighing on its balance sheet, with net income in 2025 down by more than half from the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cruise operator posted net income of $14.3 million for the quarter, or 3 cents a share, down from $254.5 million, or 52 cents a share, the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal