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The phrase "adjusted earnings" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in financial contexts to refer to a company's earnings that have been modified to exclude certain one-time or non-recurring items, providing a clearer picture of ongoing profitability.
Example: "The company's adjusted earnings for the quarter were significantly higher than analysts' expectations, indicating strong operational performance."
Alternatives: "normalized earnings" or "refined earnings".
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In the year-ago quarter, A.I.G. earned $4.16 billion, or $1.58 a share, in adjusted earnings.
It expects adjusted earnings of $1.38 to $1.44 a share.
Adjusted earnings per share slumped 71% from 2.4p to 0.7p.
Recent acquisition MoneySavingExpert.com contributed around £2.8m of adjusted earnings.
Its adjusted earnings amounts to 62 cents a share.
Analysts had forecast adjusted earnings of $1.26 a share.
Excluding the items, adjusted earnings were $256 million, or 36 cents a share.
Excluding these items, the company posted adjusted earnings of 46 cents a share.
On the basis of earnings, especially cyclically adjusted earnings, stocks still look pretty expensive.
Adjusted earnings missed expectations.
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It's trading at 11 times its R&D-adjusted earnings.
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