Earnings Before Tax (EBT)

Earnings before tax (EBT) measures a company’s financial performance. It is a calculation of a firm’s earnings before taxes are taken out. The calculation is revenue minus expenses, excluding taxes. EBT is a line item on a company’s income statement. It shows a company’s earnings with the cost of goods sold (COGS), interest, depreciation, general and administrative expenses, and other operating expenses deducted from gross sales.