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

ArcelorMittal MT -3.42%decrease; red down pointing triangle said higher European tariffs on steel imports can boost its production and earnings ahead, as net profit continued to slide at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

China Eastern recorded net profit of 1.63 billion yuan, reversing the 995 million yuan loss in the previous year.

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