Iranâs total non-oil exports topped $37 billion in total over the past 11 months, a 15 percent rise over the previous year, when sanctions were at their most stringent level. This included more than $550 million in trade with the United States, according to Iranian officials.
Wiktionary (2.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: profit (Noun) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price. profit (Noun) Benefit, positive result obtained.
Net profit margin is calculated by subtracting total cost from total sales and then dividing the result by total sales. For example, if a business has $1 million in total sales and its total costs equal $800,000, its net profit margin is $200,000 divided by $1 million or 20 percent.