A company's
total revenue for a calendar or
fiscal year less its annual
operating expenses,
interest paid,
depreciation, and taxes. For example, a widget manufacturer may earn $1,000,000 in total revenue in 2010. The widgets cost $200,000 to make, and the manufacturer's administrative and payroll expenses total $250,000. He also must subtract $50,000 in depreciation on his widget manufacturing equipment and pay $200,000 in taxes. His annual earnings are stated as: $1,000,000 - $200,000 - $250,000 - $50,000 - $200,000 = $300,000. See also:
EBIT.