profit
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Some companies are raising prices to protect their profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The net profit margin for companies in the S&P 500 rose to 14.8% in the first quarter, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The drone maker on Monday reported a profit of $63.2 million, or $1.25 a share, for the quarter ended April 30.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Zymeworks expects the transaction “to be accretive to earnings and cash flow upon closing,” citing Yupelri’s U.S. profit share and global royalties, which currently generate annualized cash flows of $60 million.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The hours lost in forming lines and walking back and forth between the factory and Płaszów could be better spent producing goods and making a profit.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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