増益(ぞうえき)

From 増(ぞう) (increase) + 益(えき) (profit, gain). Used as a noun with なる or となる; 増益(ぞうえき)する is not standard.

Common collocations

• 増収(ぞうしゅう)増益(ぞうえき): higher revenue and higher profit (a set phrase in earnings reports)
• 大幅(おおはば)な増益(ぞうえき): a sharp rise in profit
• 連続(れんぞく)増益(ぞうえき): consecutive periods of profit growth
• 増益(ぞうえき)を見込(みこ)む: to forecast higher profit

Similar words

• 減益(げんえき): decreased profit — the direct opposite
• 増収(ぞうしゅう): increased revenue — the money taken in, before costs; a company can post 増収(ぞうしゅう)減益(げんえき) (higher sales but lower profit)