net earnings

information is classified into the categories of assets, liabilities, owner's equity, revenues, expenses, and net earnings (or net loss).

Net Earnings (or Net Loss) is the result of matching revenues with expenses.

The total net earnings we show in the table are, of course, identical to the GAAP figures in our audited financial statements.

Each period, the retained earnings account is credited for the amount of net earnings or debited for the amount of net loss.

PetroChina is on track to post another record profit this year after yesterday reporting a 29 per cent increase in first-half net earnings.

But European net earnings are significantly lower because of higher taxes and social security contributions.

I was paying around 40 per cent of my monthly net earnings [on rent] before moving to London.

Its second quarter net earnings were $2. 6 billion, its best performance for 12 years, which enabled it to pay off $7 billion of debt.

Net earnings fell to $357m and 69 cents per diluted share, reflecting a $271m non-cash charge related to inflation accounting in Venezuela.

Rio Tinto's net earnings almost tripled in 2010, while net profit at Xstrata rose by 86%.

net earnings per share rose.

The investment bank reported net revenue of $11. 9 billion and net earnings of $2. 7 billion.

GAAP net earnings of $0. 59 per diluted share for second quarter of 2010, compared with $0. 66 per diluted share for 2009.

P& G's net revenues also increased 7 per cent to $19. 5bn, with net earnings of $2. 59bn.

In 2009, our sales and other revenues are 116. 6 billions dollars, net earnings are 3. 33 billions dollars.

That has helped produce bumper profits: net earnings trebled to $920m last year.

An indicator of managerial efficiency, indicates how capably the bank management has converted its assets into net earnings

Ratio of net earnings to dividend

By making solid profits, Bank of America (with net earnings of US$2. 8bn) and Citigroup (US$4. 4bn)