gross profit

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The company’s gross profit margin expanded 1.2 percentage points in the first quarter, driven by by higher markups, lower freight costs, and lower “shrink”—the industry’s word for theft.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Xiaomi’s gross profit margin dropped to 22.0% for the quarter from 22.8% a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In an earnings call, CFO Asha Bakshani notes that hardware gross profit margins sunk to negative 70% over the last two quarters compared with its historical average loss of roughly 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Webtoon chalked the smaller loss up to a higher gross profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

That means that on every £10,000, the gross profit would be $15.00.

From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Escher, Franklin