net profit margin

  • 31profit — prof·it n 1: gain in excess of expenditures: as a: the excess of the selling price of goods over their cost b: net income from a business, investment, or capital appreciation compare earnings, loss …

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  • 32profit — margin; profit margin For a single transaction or set of transactions, the excess of sales revenue over the costs of providing the goods or services sold. See gross profit; net profit For a period of trading, the surplus of net assets at the end… …

    Big dictionary of business and management

  • 33Before-tax profit margin — The ratio of net income before taxes to net sales. The New York Times Financial Glossary …

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  • 34After-tax profit margin — The ratio of net income to net sales. The New York Times Financial Glossary …

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  • 35after-tax profit margin — The ratio of net income to net sales. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 36before-tax profit margin — The ratio of net income before taxes to net sales. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 37profit — Most commonly, the gross proceeds of a business transaction less the costs of the transaction; i.e. net proceeds. Excess of revenues over expenses for a transaction; sometimes used synonymously with net income for the period. Gain realized from… …

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  • 38margin — noun 1 empty space at the side of a page in a book, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ generous, wide ▪ Leave a generous margin on the left. ▪ narrow ▪ left, right …

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  • 39net income — noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non cash expenses) • Syn: ↑net, ↑net profit, ↑lucre, ↑profit, ↑profits, ↑earnings • Derivationally related forms: ↑profiteer …

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  • 40profit — 1) (margin; profit margin) For a single transaction or set of transactions, the excess of sales revenue over the costs of providing the goods or services sold. See: gross profit, net profit 2) For a period of trading, the surplus of net assets at …

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