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Operating Profit
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Operating profit (or loss)
Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions.

Earnings Before Interest and Tax
A measure of a company's ability to produce income on its operations in a given year. It is calculated as the company's revenue less its expenses (such as overhead) but not subtracting its tax liability or interest paid on debt. It is important to note that EBIT does not account for one-off or otherwise unusual revenues and expenses, only recurring ones. EBIT represents cash available to pay off creditors in the event of liquidation and, as such, it is closely watched, especially when the company incurs little depreciation or amortization. It is also called operating profit.

operating profit

Operating Profit

What Does Operating Profit Mean?

The profit earned from a firm's core business operations. It does not include profit earned from the firm's investments (such as earnings from firms in which the company has a partial interest) and the effects of interest and taxes. Also known as earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). It is calculated as shown here:

Investopedia explains Operating Profit

As an example, suppose ABC Printing Company earns $50 million from its core printing-related operations, $10 million from its 40% stake in XYZ Corp., and $3.5 million from interest earned in its money market and bank accounts. In addition, the company spends $10 million in production-related costs. Overall, the company's operating profit is $40 million. This is calculated by subtracting the $10 million in production costs from the $50 million in operating revenue. The other $10 million and $3.5 million in earnings are not included in operating income because they are investment income.

Related Terms:
Inventory Turnover
Operating Expense
Operating Income
Operating Margin
Revenue



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