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Profit takingThe selling of shares when the price has risen, in order to crystallise trading profits.Profit takingAction by short-term securities traders to cash in on gains created by a sharp market rise, which pushes prices down temporarily but implies an upward market trend. See: Ring the [cash] register.Profit taking Similar MatchesNet profit marginNet profit marginNet income divided by sales; the amount of each sales dollar left over after all expenses have been paid. Profit TableProfit TableA table of results of a particular strategy at some point in time. This is usually a tabular compilation of the data drawn on a profit graph. See also Profit Graph. Profit centerProfit centerA division of an organization held responsible for producing its own profits. Profit and loss statement (P&L)Profit and loss statement (P&L)A set of accounts, usually prepared annually, which depict a company's trading performance and are normally read in conjunction with the balance sheet and cash flow data. The profit and loss account can broadly be shown as follows:Turnover (sales) less manufacturing costs (or cost of sales if for example a retailing company) = gross profit or lossGross profit plus any non-trading income less operating costs = operating profit Operating profit less interest payments on bank loans or loan stock = profit before tax (pre tax profit)Pre-tax profit, less tax = net profit after taxPart of the net profit after tax may be used to pay a dividend with the balance being retained within the business for future investment. Profit marginProfit marginIndicator of profitability. The ratio of earnings available to stockholders to net sales. Determined by dividing net income by revenue for the same 12-month period. Result is shown as a percentage. Also known as net profit margin. Further SuggestionsNon profit endowmentGross profit Accumulated profits tax Book profit Profit Range gross profit Profitability index profit before tax Pretax earnings or profits Excess profit Profitability ratios Directly Unproductive Profit-Seeking Activities Full with profit endowment Unitised with profit endowment Not for profit net profit Profit margin pre tax profit profits warning unitised with profits operating profit Excess profits tax Profit maximizing profit margin Risk adjusted profitability |
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