Net Loss

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Definition of 'Net Loss'

The result that occurs when expenses exceed the income or total revenue produced for a given period of time. For tax purposes, net losses in one time period can be used to counteract the income/gains generated in another time period. Under tax law, this loss can be carried back as far as two years.

Also referred to as a net operating loss (NOL).
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Investopedia explains 'Net Loss'

A person or company with a net loss has not made a profit for a given year. Newer businesses often run at a net loss for the first few years, while acquiring one-time high cost expenses such as equipment, buildings, technology and rights. Businesses that have a net loss don't necessarily go bankrupt because they may opt to use their retained earnings or loans in order to stay afloat. This strategy, however, is only short term, as a company without profits cannot continue surviving for a long period of time.

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    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Energy-Companies-Reporting-Net-Losses-PQ-PVA-CXPO-GDP0905.aspx
    ... Net Losses PetroQuest Energy (NYSE:PQ) reported a net loss of $3.05 million,
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  • Winn Dixie Discount

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    ... Net loss for the quarter was $76.8 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared
    to a net loss of $8.1 million, or 15 cents per diluted share for the same ...

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    ... a non-cash charge. Now, let's say company XYZ had a net loss of $200,000
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  • Texas Industries Cement Sales Soft

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    Cement maker Texas Industries reported a net income loss for its first quarter.
    Sales were down, as the construction industry still faces a slow recovery. ...

  • Scholastic Goes Back To School

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    ... Take A Summer Vacation Scholastic lost $35.2 million or a net loss of 98 cents per
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  • Winn Dixie Still Struggles

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Winn-Dixie-Still-Struggles-WINN-KR-SVU-WMT0217.aspx
    ... Winn Dixie reported a net loss of $24 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared
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  • Krispy Kreme's Sweet Growth Surge

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Krispy-Kremes-Sweet-Growth-Surge-KKD-THI-PNRA-SBUX--KFT--NATH1206.aspx
    ... Krispy Profits Krispy Kreme made a three cent per share profit in its third quarter,
    compared to a net loss of four cents per share last year's same quarter. ...

  • Sears Sags

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Sears-Sags-SHLD-SKS-TJX-BJ-DLTR1122.aspx
    ... The net loss was $218 million or a loss of $1.98 per share, compared to a loss
    of $127 million or a loss of $1.09 in last year's quarter. ...

  • Rite Aid Losses Grow Again

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Rite-Aid-Losses-Grow-Again-RAD-WAG-CVS-AET-COST0928.aspx
    ... Losses Bigger than Expected Rite Aid had a net loss of $197 million, or 23 cents
    per diluted share, compared with a loss of $116 million and 14 cents a share ...

  • Use Real Estate To Put Off Tax Bills

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/08/real-estate-reduce-tax.asp
    ... Depreciation expense often results in a net loss on investment property even
    if the property actually produces a positive cash flow. ...

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