Single word for profit or loss

During 40 years in the profession I never discovered any better term than 'Profit or loss'.

Some people I knew, mostly Americans, would talk about a 'negative profit'. I could never understand why they would use two words where one would suffice - namely 'loss'.

You could use 'income' - 'gross income', 'net income'. If it is negative, I guess you still call it 'income'. I have never heard of 'outgo'!

Net profit is a proper definition or net financial result:

• Often referred to as the bottom line, net profit is calculated by subtracting a company's total expenses from total revenue, thus showing what the company has earned (or lost) in a given period of time (usually one year). also called net income or net earnings.

Source: (www.investorwords.com)

net

The amount remaining after expenses are deducted

How about "net outcome"? :) Net Result sounds good too.