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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 58% gain in first-quarter net profit, exceeding expectations amid strong AI demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Snap has grown revenue quickly since going public in 2017, but the company has never reported an annual net profit, posting a loss of $460 million in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

It also reported lower-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

On March 31, Beyond Meat actually reported a rare quarterly net profit, but that was only because it booked a one-time $548.7 million non-cash gain for a debt restructuring.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 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