noun
current profit; profit for the period
Accounting term for the net income earned during the current fiscal period, as reported on the income statement.
当期利益は前年比で10%増加した。
Current profit increased by 10% compared to the previous year.
損益計算書の一番下に当期利益が表示される。
The profit for the period is shown at the bottom of the income statement.
当期純利益 is a more specific term meaning 'net income for the period', often used interchangeably with 当期利益 in practice, but 当期利益 can sometimes refer to a broader profit figure before certain adjustments.
Compound of 当期 (current period) and 利益 (profit).