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 Dutch telecommunications company said Wednesday that net profit for the quarter rose to 240 million euros from 215 million euros for the same period a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit Wednesday and predicted a bright future driven by demand for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

Analysts had forecast net profit of 10.55 billion euros and profit from recurring operations of €17.15 billion, according to Visible Alpha.

From The Wall Street Journal

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