Despite increasing sales, the company's gross profits declined due to rising production costs.

The quarterly report highlighted how accounting profits had improved despite volatile market conditions.

After cutting costs, the company reported higher net profits this quarter.

During the conflict, war profiteers exploited scarcity to drive up prices and amass fortunes.

Investors reacted nervously after the company issued two profits warnings in a single quarter.

Quarterly sales profits exceeded expectations, prompting the board to approve additional investments.

The owner sold the farmland but retained the profits a prendre, allowing him to continue harvesting timber and game.

The solicitor explained that the grant of profits-à-prendre allowed the holder to collect seaweed and shellfish along the shoreline.

The old estate included several transferable profits à prendre that allowed tenants to graze cattle and collect peat.

After analyzing last quarter's numbers, the team concluded that the premium service was the profitablest of all our offerings.