Operating Profit: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Operating Profit

  • the difference between a company's revenues and any related costs and expenses, not including income or expenses from any sources other than its normal methods of providing a good or a service

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Produced Record Second-Quarter 1996 Volume, Cash Operating Profit, And Net Income On Strong Operating Momentum
ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--July 16, 1996--Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. announced today that strong second-quarter 1996 operating performance generated cash operating profit of $332 million, 13 percent ahead of reported second-quarter 1995 results. Comparable cash operating profit, or results adjusted for the effect of acquisitions, reflected a 10 percent second-quarter 1996 growth rate....
Tags: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Company, net income, operating profit, performance
Research articles 1996-07-16
Creating Market Value in the Industrial and Electrical Equipment Industry
Most companies subscribe to the common wisdom that a company's operating profit is a primary influencer on its market value. However, at Accenture, it is believed that operating profit may be an inaccurate indicator of industrial and electrical equipment companies' financial performance. The research indicates that a more accurate snapshot...
Tags: Accenture Ltd., Operating Profit, Industry
White papers 2004-03-24
Benihana Inc. Reports Third Quarter Operating Results; Gross Profit Increased 9.9%; Restaurant Operating Profit Increased 20.2%
MIAMI -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA and BNHN), operator of one of the nation's largest chains of Asian restaurants, today reported operating results for the third fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended January 2, 2005.
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Research articles 2005-02-01
Starbucks Japan profit down 23% - Company News - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
Despite rapid expansion and rise in sales, Starbucks Japan has reported a dip in its first quarter operating profit. The Japanese unit of the US-based coffee store chain posted a 23% decline in operating profit, registering at [yen] 444m (3.8m [euro]) for the three month period to 30 June 2002.
Tags: Starbucks Corp.
Research articles 2002-08-29
Samsung says Q2'05 profit my go down
Korean company Samsung has said that its operating profit will be lower in the second quarter of this year as compared to the operating profit in the first quarter of the year. According to the company its profit margin is under pressure because of the exKorean company Samsung has said...
Tags: company, handset, operating profit, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Research articles 2005-07-01
Symmetricom Reports Record Revenue and Operating Profit for Fiscal 2001; Company Reports Record 4th Quarter Operating Profit on 14 Percent Increase in Revenues
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
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Research articles 2001-08-02
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 1995 Cash Operating Profit Grew 11 Percent And Earnings Per Share Increased 21 Percent
ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--July 18, 1995--Coca-Cola Enterprises today announced that strong operating performance produced second-quarter 1995 cash operating profit of $294 million, approximately 11 percent ahead of second-quarter 1994 results of $265 million. Six-month 1995 cash operating profit reached $491 million, an increase of approximately 10 percent above six-month 1994 results...
Tags: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., earnings per share, operating profit
Research articles 1995-07-18
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
BBC Tech profit jumps 225%. (Cutting Edge).(BBC Technology)(Brief Article)
BBC Technology reported an operating profit of 6.8 million Euros in 2003, a 225% increase from an operating loss of 8.5 million Euros in 2002. Deals with DirecTV, the Associated Press ... BBC Technology reported an operating profit of 6.8 million Euros in 2003,...
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Research articles 2003-07-28
THE THOMSON CORPORATION - Half-yearly Report.
Thomson Reports Second-Quarter 2007 Results Revenues increase 11%; organic revenue up 6% ...
Tags: earnings, operating profit, revenue, tax, Thomson Corp., Thomson Reuters Corp.
Research articles 2007-07-26
Terex Corporation reports improved third quarter operating results
WESTPORT, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 1995-- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today reported a third-quarter operating profit of $7.8 million for the three months ending September 30, 1995. Excluding the worldwide mobile crane business of PPM Cranes, which was acquired on May 9, operating profit rose to $9.4 million, compared with...
Tags: operating profit, Terex Corp.
Research articles 1995-11-06
GenTek Inc. Reports First Quarter 2006 Operating Profit Improvement of 68%
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ: GETI) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. For the first quarter of 2006, GenTek had revenues totaling $214.8 million and operating profit of $13.1 million, after a $0.5 million restructuring and impairment charge. This compares to revenues of $200.2...
Tags: Company, income, operating profit
Research articles 2006-05-09
The DIRECTV Group Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results; DIRECTV U.S. Revenues Increase 22% to over $3.0 Billion; DIRECTV U.S. Operating Profit before Depreciation and Amortization Increases 133% to $338 Million
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) today reported third quarter net income of $95 million compared with a net loss of $1.01 billion last year and operating profit of $156 million compared with an operating loss of $1.55 billion in the same period of 2004. In addition,...
Tags: amortization, depreciation, DirecTV, DirecTV Group Inc.
Research articles 2005-11-03
New York & Company, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months Fiscal 2004 Results
NEW YORK -- Net Sales Increase 8.5%, Operating Profit Increases 15.8% and Adjusted Operating Profit Increases 43.8% for the Third Quarter
Research articles 2004-11-23
ELECTRONIC PARTS CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO SHARP'S PROFIT.
TOKYO, Oct 28 Asia Pulse - The operating profit of Sharp Corp.'s (TSE:6753) electronic components operations for the fiscal first half accounted for 66.1 per cent of the firm's group operating profit, up 4.4 percentage points from the previous year . ... TOKYO, Oct 28...
Tags: operating profit, Sharp Corp.
Research articles 2004-10-28
No Margin - No Mission: Developing a Target Minimum Operating Margin
The challenging operating environment has left many not-for-profit hospitals and hospital systems with negative operating margins. In this climate, not-for-profit organizations are searching for credible financial and operating targets that guide organizational action plans ranging from the more severe "restructuring" options to the less contentious "optimization" actions. Shattuck Hammond Partners...
Tags: Operating Margin, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Environment
White papers 2001-06-01
Mazda First Quarter Operating Profit Rises 14 Percent to 22.8 Billion Yen; On Track to Achieve Record Full-year Operating Profit for FY2005
Hiroshima, Japan, Aug 3, 2005 - JCN Newswire - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced its financial results for the first three months of fiscal 2005.
Tags: Mazda Motor Corp., operating profit
Research articles 2005-08-23
LUFTHANSA INCREASES PROFITS AND MAINTAINS 2004 FORECAST.
German carrier Lufthansa posted an operating profit of Euro 218 million in the third quarter, against 200 million the previous year. The company stands by its annual forecasts and annual operating profit ... German carrier Lufthansa posted an operating profit of Euro 218 million in...
Tags: Lufthansa, operating profit
Research articles 2004-11-19
Logitech Announces Record Sales and Operating Profit for Q2
Revenue Up 19%, Operating Income Up 54%, Company Increases Operating Income Goal for Full Year
Tags: Logitech, operating profit
Research articles 2007-10-18
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. reports 1994 comparable cash operating profit grew 9 percent, earnings per common share reached 52 cents, and revenues exceeded $6 billion
ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 31, 1995--Coca-Cola Enterprises announced today that 1994 cash operating profit operating income before deducting depreciation and amortization reached $901 million, approximately 9 percent above comparable 1993 results of $829 million. Strong 1994 cash operating profit growth resulted from both carbonated soft drink and noncarbonated beverage growth, partially reflecting...
Tags: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., operating profit
Research articles 1995-01-31
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