Operating Profit
Profit from normal business operations (excluding interest/tax).
Formula
Operating Profit = Revenue − Cost of Sales − Operating Expenses
Real World
Amazon's retail division often reports thin operating profit because high warehouse and logistics costs eat into revenue, even when sales figures look impressive.
Exam Focus
Specify that operating profit excludes interest and tax; examiners penalise vague 'profit from trading' answers.
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