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利润成本分析的英语对话利润成本分析的英语对话 P:We beatour profitforecast forthe quarter,so we’ve gotto bepleased. C:I agreed,although thereare someareas ofconcern. P:Yes,but wealways thoughtit wouldbe atough quarter.$2million profiton$59million ofrevenue isa goodperformance. C:That’s true.We’re alldelighted thatprofits wentup.But revenuesfell forthe secondquarter ina row-that iswhat worriesme. P:But wealways predictedthat,which waswhy wereduced costsby asmuch aswe did. C:Yes,I seethat operatingcosts fellfrom$53million in Q3to$46inQ
4. P:We madethe mistof savingby switchingto cheapersuppliers. C:So whataounted forthe restof thecosts P:One-off charges,either relatingto redundancypayments orstrategic acquisitions. C:And whatabout theprofit breakdownby geographicregion P:Asia made$
1.5million profit:the Americasmad$1million inprofit;and welost$500,000in Europe. C:Europe isstill draggingus back...。