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Ertragslage

earnings situation

noun er-TRAHKS-lah-geh Rare

Also means

profitability position

Usage Note

Ertragslage describes a company's overall profit-generating position at a point in time. German annual reports (Geschäftsberichte) routinely comment on Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage as the three pillars of financial reporting.

Examples

"Die Ertragslage des Konzerns hat sich im zweiten Quartal spürbar verbessert."

Natural Translation

The group's earnings situation improved noticeably in the second quarter.

Literal Translation

The earnings-situation of-the group has itself in-the second quarter noticeably improved.

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