The phrase "breakdown of profits" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an analysis of profits, especially when the analysis is being broken down into smaller units (such as different categories or different time frames). For example, "The company presented a detailed breakdown of profits by region for the past three quarters".
Forcing multinationals to disclose to every tax authority a country-by-country breakdown of profits, sales, tax and other measures of economic activity such as headcount.
The European commission said on Tuesday it wanted all large companies to publish a country-by-country breakdown of profits, taxes, employees and turnover in all 28 member states of the EU, as well as some of the most problematic tax havens.
The networks two years ago promised the unions a breakdown of profits, but have yet to deliver, making it tougher for the unions to revise the residual formulas.
UBS has never unveiled a breakdown of profits at UBS Pactual, the Brazilian asset and wealth management business it is now selling to a former high-ranking executive, but the unit is likely to have been a strong performer.
Breakdown of profit per share.
He accused Trinity Mirror chairman David Grigson, who fielded the question in the first instance, of being "secretive" when he said the company does not give a breakdown of costs, profits and losses to any individual title.
It will provide detailed fourth-quarter data on March 12. Christine Ritz, a Volkswagen spokeswoman, declined to give a breakdown of the contributions to profit of the equity investments and the revaluation of the Porsche options, saying those would be provided next month.
Along with a breakdown of the company's revenue, profits and sales, we learned a few things about Apple, its movements in the market and where it is likely heading to next.
They want to understand what the larger implications are for society when the pursuit of profits leads to a systemic breakdown that destroys wealth for so many.
