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1. ''Shareholder profits.''
''Credit rating.''


In relation to a UK firm, its profits available for distribution to ordinary shareholders.
The highest credit ratings, from BBB- (Baa3) and higher for longer term obligations.


Also known as Net Profit.
Investment grade represents the strongest credit ratings, for the safest investments.
 
 
2. ''Profits.''
 
In relation to firms more generally, their profits.
 
 
3. ''Income.''
 
Any stream of income or profits, for example interest earnings.
 
 
4. ''Earned income.''
 
In relation to individuals, their earned income, for example salary. 
 
Distinguished from their investment income and their capital gains.  This distinction is important in relation to individual taxation, and in relation to pensions.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Adjusted earnings]]
* [[Credit rating]]
* [[Diluted earnings per share]]
* [[Junk]]
* [[Distribution]]
* [[Sub-prime lending]]
* [[Dividend payout ratio]]
*[[Investment-grade bond]]
* [[Earnings at risk]]
* [[Non-investment grade]]
* [[Earnings cap]]
* [[Earnings credit allowance]]
* [[Earnings multiples]]
* [[Earnings per share]]  (EPS)
* [[Earnings yield]]
* [[EBIT]]
* [[EBITDA]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[Invisible earnings]]
* [[Lower earnings limit]]
* [[Multiples valuation]]
* [[Net profit]]
* [[Non-GAAP earnings]]
* [[Owner earnings]]
* [[Profit after tax]]  (PAT)
* [[Projected earnings]]
* [[Price to earnings ratio]]  (PER)
* [[Retained earnings]]
* [[Shareholders cash flow]]
* [[Upper earnings limit]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]

Revision as of 14:14, 15 July 2015

Credit rating.

The highest credit ratings, from BBB- (Baa3) and higher for longer term obligations.

Investment grade represents the strongest credit ratings, for the safest investments.


See also

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