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Earnings == profit. You may be thinking of gross margin. "Earnings are the amount of profit that a company produces during a specific period, which is usually
by sib 9y ago
Earnings == profit. You may be thinking of gross margin.
"Earnings are the amount of profit that a company produces during a specific period, which is usually defined as a quarter (three calendar months) or a year."
- spott 9y ago>https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/22795/is-there-a-difference-between-a-companys-profit-vs-earnings https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/22795/is-there-a-d... This has a different answer than Investopedia. The difference is subtle, but it is there.