/

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

More terms

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Capital

Learn what financial capital means

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2025 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.