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Abnormal profit
In economics supernormal profit, also called economic rent, abnormal profit or pure profit or excess profits, is a profit exceeding the normal profit. Normal profit equals the opportunity cost of labour and capital, while supernormal profit is the amount exceeds the normal return from these input factors in production.

Abnormal profit is usually generated by an oligopoly or a monopoly; however, these firms often try to hide this from the market to reduce risk of competition or antitrust investigation.

In principle there are three kind of supernormal profit:

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Wattyl takes heart from 23% rise in pre-abnormal profit.
Aug 22, 2006; Byline: Scott Rochfort Aug 22, 2006 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Wattyl has registered a 65% drop in its...
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Ten set to record solid full-year profit.
Oct 07, 2002; Oct 07, 2002 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) Australia's Ten Network expects to report a strong 2001-02 pre-abnormal profit....
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Air NZ has $54m gain
Dec 28, 1999; WELLINGTON -- Air New Zealand says it achieved a $54 million abnormal profit fromthe sale of about 34 per cent of its direct and...
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CBA stung by bad debts.
Aug 22, 2001; Aug 23, 2001 (Herald Sun ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) posted a 42 increase in pre-abnormal profit on 22 August...
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Air NZ sells quarter of data group stake
Feb 17, 1999; Air New Zealand has sold one-quarter of its interest in data network company Equant. The company said the $39m abnormal profit...
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