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Cos'è Conto economico?

Il conto economico riporta ricavi, costi e utili di un'azienda lungo un periodo e risponde alla domanda: l'azienda ha guadagnato denaro, e in che modo?

The statement starts with revenue, deducts cost of goods sold to arrive at gross profit, deducts operating expenses for operating profit (EBIT), then deducts interest and tax to reach net profit — the 'bottom line' that flows into retained earnings on the balance sheet.

Investors read the P&L for growth, margin trends and one-off items. Comparing line-by-line against prior periods and peers reveals operational momentum and pricing power.

Esempio

A retailer's annual P&L shows CHF 5m revenue, CHF 3m COGS (gross profit 2m), CHF 1.5m opex (operating profit 0.5m), CHF 100k interest and CHF 80k tax — net profit CHF 320k.

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Domande frequenti

How is the income statement different from the balance sheet?+

The income statement covers a period; the balance sheet is a single-day snapshot.

What is the bottom line?+

Net profit (or net income) — what remains after every expense, interest and tax.

Does it show cash?+

No, it uses accrual accounting; the cash flow statement reports actual cash movements.