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

French fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies said net profit rose 51 percent in the first quarter to $5.8 billion, boosted by higher oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

LG Electronics reported a net profit in the first quarter after falling into the red in the previous quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Analysts had expected net profit of 992.00 billion won for the latest quarter, according to a FactSet consensus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The company’s first-quarter net profit rose to 1.61 billion kronor, with 1.4 billion kronor in cost cuts boosting earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Her net profit, therefore, would be as great as that of someone who read a great deal but remembered very little.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg