zisky

Zisky is a Czech noun meaning profits or gains realized by a person or organization. In accounting and finance it denotes a positive financial result after deducting costs and expenses, and it is commonly used in financial statements, annual reports, and economic analyses. The singular form is zisk; the standard plural is zisky. The term is used in contrast to ztráta (loss).

Several subtypes are distinguished in practice: hrubý zisk (gross profit), provozní zisk (operating profit), and čistý zisk (net profit). The phrase zisk po zdanění refers to net profit after taxes. The word can also appear in phrases such as zisková marže (profit margin) and ziskovost (profitability).

Etymology and usage: Zisk is derived from the verb získat (to obtain, to gain). Plural zisky is formed with the typical Czech suffix -y. In Czech-language financial discourse, zisky describe the profitability of a business over a given period, such as zisky za rok 2024 (profits for the year 2024).

Related terms include ztráta (loss), ziskovost (profitability), hrubý zisk (gross profit), čistý zisk (net profit), and provozní zisk (operating profit). The concept centers on the positive financial outcome after accounting for costs and is a fundamental measure of business performance in Czech finance.