Operating profits and costs are the money that a company earns and spends in carrying out its ordinary trading activities, in contrast to such things as interest and investment.
[business]
The group made operating profits of £80m before interest.
operating in British English
(ˈɒpəˌreɪtɪŋ)
adjective
1.
involved in the operations of a business
Operating income rose 8 per cent to £260.5 million
The group made operating profits of £80m before interest.
2.
involved in surgical operations
the operating table
Examples of 'operating' in a sentence
operating
The big guy turned to me, the slim one behind him looking over his shoulder as if he was operating the levers.
Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
The only problem, I didn't understand it -- my mind operating faster than my brain.
Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
I started to become strapped for cash as operating costs continued to rise.
Jenkins, Geoffrey A DAYSTAR OF FEAR (2002)
In other languages
operating
British English: operating ADJECTIVE
Operating costs or profits are the money that a company spends or earns through ordinary trading activities.