windfall profit

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Windfall profit

A sudden unexpected profit uncontrolled by the profiting party.

Windfall

A sudden, unexpected profit or gain. A windfall may occur, for example, after a company announces an earnings surprise and its stock consequently jumps significantly. Companies may also experience windfall when demand for their products skyrockets; for example, an umbrella manufacturer may see windfall during an especially rainy year. See also: Windfall shares, Windfall tax.

windfall profit

an exceptional gain or PROFIT arising from a sudden and unexpected change in market conditions which serves to raise the price of a FINANCIAL SECURITY, FIXED ASSET or STOCK.

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However, in its arguments, the lenders said that even though they believe CW's figures are wrong, they still stand to "reap windfall profits regardless of how the interest rate is calculated on the senior loan."