gross profit

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This expense line has been a concern for investors; SG&A costs as a share of gross profit rose to 95.4% in the fourth quarter from 91.4% a year ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Lamb Weston falls as the company reports higher manufacturing costs and lower gross profit in its latest quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The company has targeted a gross profit margin on sales of between 55.0% and 55.5% for the year ahead, compared with 55.6% in fiscal 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The company set records up and down its income statement, including a never-before-achieved gross profit margin of 74%.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The future began to look bright enough, as I had to distribute as commissions only two hundred dollars, which left me a gross profit of four hundred dollars.

From The Confessions of Artemas Quibble by Train, Arthur Cheney