money that is earned in trade or business after paying the costs of producing and selling goods and services
She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.
A year ago the Tokyo company had a pretax profit of 35 million yen.
Company profits are down from last year's figures.
Businesses reinvest a portion of their profits to fund research and development.
Shareholders expect a fair return on their investment through dividends and profits.
Successful companies consistently generate increasing profits over time.
Economic indicators often include data on corporate profits for comprehensive analysis.
