negative-margin segment
[/ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈmɑrdʒɪn ˈsɛɡmənt/]
nounpl: negative-margin segments
segmento de margem negativa
1. A business or product division that operates at a loss, where costs exceed revenues, contributing negatively to overall profitability
The company decided to divest from the negative-margin segment that had been draining resources for years.
A empresa decidiu desinvestir do segmento de margem negativa que vinha drenando recursos há anos.
2. In financial analysis, a market segment or product line where the operating margin is below zero
Management identified the international division as a negative-margin segment requiring immediate restructuring.
A administração identificou a divisão internacional como um segmento de margem negativa que exigia reestruturação imediata.
This term is primarily used in corporate finance and business strategy contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian companies, it's common during quarterly earnings calls and board meetings. The term reflects modern business Portuguese's adoption of English financial terminology, which is standard practice in multinational corporations operating in Brazil.
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