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

Seven S&P 500 sectors have seen their net profit margins rise.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

As of Friday, first-quarter net profit margins for S&P 500 companies stood at 14.7%, according to a FactSet report that tracks both reported figures and estimates for companies that have yet to post results.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The analysts lift their annual sales forecast for Geely Auto to 3.5 million units from 3.4 million units and boost their net profit view by 8% to 20.9 billion yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Shares traded 7.1% lower despite the auto major’s swing to a net profit, with analysts warning of little visibility on the road ahead, especially in the North American market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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