Earnings Before Tax - EBT

An indicator of a company's financial performance calculated as:

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EBT provides a level measure to compare companies in different tax jurisdictions.

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Corporate profits after interest has been paid to bondholders, but before taxes have been paid.

Sales revenues less cost of sales, operating expenses, and interest, before taxes have been paid.