profit margin
noun
: the difference between the cost of buying or making something and the price at which it is sold
The company has one of the highest/lowest profit margins in the industry.
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Before Trump announced his China tariffs, Linden was seeing a 23% profit margin on Offshoots games sold through a distributor, and about 50% when they were sold directly to a retail shop.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 June 2025
But as of December, its gross profit margin was 29.5%, versus 41.2% for Laopu Gold , which has taken a more selective approach with fewer than 50 stores.
—Evelyn Cheng,victoria Yeo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
In 2024, Presidential sold 2.6 million units across four states, generating over $43 million in revenue with a hefty 49% profit margin.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In addition to seeing a decrease in net sales, the company also saw a decrease in gross profit margin from 41.3% to 38.1%.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 June 2025
But as of December, its gross profit margin was 29.5%, versus 41.2% for Laopu Gold , which has taken a more selective approach with fewer than 50 stores.
—Evelyn Cheng,victoria Yeo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
In 2024, Presidential sold 2.6 million units across four states, generating over $43 million in revenue with a hefty 49% profit margin.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In addition to seeing a decrease in net sales, the company also saw a decrease in gross profit margin from 41.3% to 38.1%.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 11 June 2025
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“Profit margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20margin. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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