Profit Pondering Papa Gifts

'Children are all right, Carson, except they're so damned unprofitable.'

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

'Now this is my kind of green!'

Smiling businessman with rising profits

"I'm sorry, JB, we still haven't worked out how we did it."

'Please remember, it's not a lie if it turns a profit.'

"Remember that optimistic, slightly crazy, throw a dart at the wall forecast? We beat it."

'I'm worried about all these unemployed. They're still on our payroll'

"Now that's how to declare a dividend!"

"Oh, I can't complain"

'Looks like the perfect time to bring in our profit sharing scheme.'

'This is why we can't have nice things... '

"Absolutely, Senator, in my mind it was always my country first, and obscene profits second."

'Now think, Harris, what did you do different on that day?'

'I would like to see a little less adventure in this business venture.'

'We were in the right place at the right time but, unfortunately, we were in the wrong time zone.'

'Maximising shareholder value doesn't count.'

"So our agreed strategy is to dominate the market and it creeps profits by 670%. Anybody any idea how to do it?"

'One thing is certain. It's not just a seasonal slump.'

"I can't understand it, we did quite well in the first three quarters.

'I think you'll find these projections somewhat exaggerated, but in a good way.'

"A good quarter is a joy forever."

"'Statistics will prove anything' is right, Carruthers. They prove you screwed up."

Perhaps we could get the Saatchis to pain a pretty picture.

"Love your feng shui!"

"Today we welcome back an old friend."

"It's not just me, Dad. Amazon.com has never made a cent, either."

'That's the first nickel I took in!'

"Well, we know it's WAY down there, but it may be beyond the range of our equipment."

'Miss Henshaw - bring me my trumpet.'

'Here's the improved margins you said you wanted to see this year, Tom.'

"Really? You'd like to be part of this?"

'Frankly, I'm a little concerned.'