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Business Definition for: Net Profit

  • an organization's income as shown in a profit and loss account after all relevant expenses have been deducted

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ING posts record second-quarter results: underlying net profit up 36.7%
* Underlying net profit up 36.7% to EUR 2,747 million on business and investment gains - Profit includes a EUR 573 million net gain on the sale of part of ING's stake in ABN Amro - Underlying net profit increased 8.2% to...
Tags: ing group, net profit
Research articles 2007-08-08
Costs, Commitment and Locality: A Comparison of For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Health Plans
Following on the heels of the first national study demonstrating differences in the community benefits provided by not-for-profit and for-profit HMOs, this study of the New York State market shows significant differences between premiums, administrative overhead and commitment to safety net coverage between non-profit and for-profit health plans. This study...
Tags: handhelds, enterprise software, software, human resources, consumer electronics, personal technology, hardware, cellular phones, benefits, healthcare, vertical industries, health care, palm treo
White papers 2004-01-28
Can pay, won't pay: it is still much easier to access the Net than to profit from it.(Microsoft's Slate to begin sell subscriptions; includes analysis of other web-magazines)(Review of Books and Multimedia - special section)(Brief Article)(Industry Overvi
It is still much easier to access the Net than to profit from it It is still much easier to access the Net than to profit from it
Tags: analysis, books, industry, microsoft corp., multimedia, slate
Research articles 1998-02-14
PictureTel Posts Net Profit of 4 Cents Per Share in Third Quarter, First Quarterly Net Profit Since Q1 1997
ANDOVER, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 21, 1998--PictureTel Corporation (Nasdaq:PCTL), the world leader in visual collaboration, today reported revenue of $102.1 million and net income of $1.6 million, or $0.04 per share, for its third quarter ended on September 27, 1998. This marks the first time since the first quarter of 1997 that...
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Research articles 1998-10-21
How To Profit Selling Information On the Net
Some information comes in the form of free content on websites, or through emails getting passed from one person to the next. But if you want to profit selling information on the net, then you'll want to position yourself as a virtual expert in your niche and capitalize on the...
Tags: information, net, discoveryarticles.com, e-books, e-mail, web site development, web technology, personal technology, online communications, internet
White papers 2008-05-20
ING's 4Q results show strength in challenging environment
* 4th-Quarter underlying net profit up 23.9% to EUR 2,617 million, supported by gains on equities * Underlying profit supported by EUR 1,028 million of gains on ABN Amro...
Tags: environment, ing group, net profit
Research articles 2008-02-20
BP's Q2 Net Profit Increases Slightly
British oil major BP announced recently it made a net profit of $7.4 billion during the second quarter, up 1.5% from the company's net profit in the same quarter 2006.British oil major BP announced recently it made a net profit of $7.4 billion during the second quarter, up 1.5% from...
Tags: british petroleum co plc, net profit
Research articles 2007-08-01
Profitability Ratios
This article describes set of ratios to assess the profitability of your business and changes in its profit performance. These ratios are probably the most important indicators of your business's financial success. Investors will be interested in these ratios insofar as they demonstrate the performance and growth potential of the...
Tags: net profit, ratio
White papers 2003-01-01
ING results demonstrate resilience in challenging environment
* Underlying net profit up 19.2% to EUR 1,946 million supported by investment gains * Underlying profit includes a EUR 455 million net gain on the sale of part...
Tags: environment, ing group
Research articles 2007-11-07
Gazprom Records $2.16 Billion Net Profit
Russia's Gazprom announced that net profit at its parent company rose fivefold in the first quarter thanks to healthy gas export prices and new methods of accounting.
Tags: gazprom, net profit
Research articles 2003-05-25
UNILEVER RECORDS 1994 NET PROFIT OF $2.38 BILLION; 22 percent improvement after exceptionals
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 21, 1995--Unilever's net profit improved 22 percent to $2,386 million, after exceptional charges, for the year ended December 31, 1994 on sales up eight percent at $45,419 million. Net exceptional charges for the year amounted to $95 million, compared with $737 million for 1993. ...
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Research articles 1995-02-21
UNILEVER RECORDS 1994 NET PROFIT OF $2.38 BILLION; 22 percent improvement after exceptionals
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 21, 1995--Unilever's net profit improved 22 percent to $2,386 million, after exceptional charges, for the year ended December 31, 1994 on sales up eight percent at $45,419 million. Net exceptional charges for the year amounted to $95 million, compared with $737 million for 1993. ...
Tags: net profit, unilever plc
Research articles 1995-02-21
More Than Food For Thought.(Brief Article)
The world's biggest food company has posted its biggest net profit ever. The Nestle Group, Vevey, Switzerland, posted a net profit of US$3.49 billion (SFr5.763 billion) for the year 2000, up 22% from 1999's profit level. Nestle's profit margin rose t The world's biggest food company...
Tags: food, nestle, net profit
Research articles 2001-04-02
Gillette Co. reports double-digit increases.(Financial News)
* The Gillette Company announced record results for the fourth quarter and year in net sales, profit from operations, net income and diluted net income per share. For 2004, net sales increased 13% to $10.48 billion. Profit from operations increased 2 * The Gillette Company announced...
Tags: financial, gillette co., net income, sales
Research articles 2005-03-01
Fortis nine-month net profit at EUR 3.6 billion, as banking and insurance continued strong commercial performance in summer months
Strong third quarter despite turbulent market conditions: net profit at EUR 797 million
Tags: banking, fortis, insurance, net profit, performance
Research articles 2007-11-08
LEBANON: AUDI BANK REPORTS 10% PROFIT FALL.
According to Al-Morakeb Al-Inmai magazine (September 2000), the Audi Bank reported a LL 13.8 billion net profit in the second quarter of 2000, which is similar to the net profit achieved in the ... According to Al-Morakeb Al-Inmai magazine (September 2000), the Audi Bank reported a...
Tags: audi ag, bank, net profit
Research articles 2000-10-05
Upfront: Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Reality Check
Companies that want to see how their profit sharing and 401k plans stack up can turn to the 47th annual survey of such plans sponsored by the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America PSCA. According to the report, the average company contribution is 4.4 percent of payroll. The highest company contributions...
Tags: finance, benefits, human resources, investment, retirement plans, 401(k), payroll, 401(k) plan
White papers 2004-11-01
Infosys's Q4 margins dip to 26.3% on Re fluctuation.
Apr. 15--BANGALORE, India -- Infosys' net profit has risen 33 percent to Rs 2,458 crore in FY06. The net profit was slightly below the street expectation. Apr. 15--BANGALORE, India -- Infosys' net profit has risen 33 percent to Rs 2,458 crore in FY06. The...
Tags: infosys technologies ltd., net profit
Research articles 2006-04-15
China Mobile's net profit touched $6.4 billion during 2005.(FINANCIALS)
According to an AFP report, China Mobile's net profit increased by 28.3 percent to touch $6.4 billion in 2005, due to an increase in the number of customers. The net profit of the company during 2004 was $5.1 billion. It was more than the analysts' ...
Tags: china mobile ltd., net profit
Research articles 2006-04-01
Chart: Gold Stocks - Normalized Net Profit Margins
Rob Zenilman submits: Normalized net profit margins in the Gold sector for the most recently reported quarter ranged from 430.3% CAU down to -177.9% GRS, with a median value of 10.0% by SA Editors
Tags: gold, canyon resources corp., freeport-mcmoran copper & gold inc., gold reserve inc., mines management inc., newmont mining corp., royal gold inc.
External links 2008-08-08
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