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

The Philippine integrated resort operator is expected to swing to a core net loss in both 2025 and 2026 from a core net profit previously forecast, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johnson & Johnson had another strong quarter, driven by revenue growth of two important cancer drugs, but it also reported lower-than-expected net profit.

From MarketWatch

Riot Platforms has struggled for most of its 22-year run on the stock market, generating a yearly net profit for the first time as a public company in 2024.

From Barron's

In the latter half of the year, the sector began to see green shoots of recovery, including a pick-up in sales growth and net profit at Richemont.

From The Wall Street Journal

Geely reported strong earnings for the most recent quarter, despite increasing competition in China, with net profit jumping 59% compared with a year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal