Business term for profit after all expenses, taxes, and costs are deducted.
Net profit this term increased by 20% compared to the previous year.
Dividends are paid from net income.
売上高 is the total revenue before expenses, while 純利益 is the net profit remaining after all costs and taxes are deducted, so learners often mix the two up.
Compound of 純 (じゅん, 'pure, net') and 利益 (りえき, 'profit, gain').