annualise

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Definition of annualise in English English dictionary

To express (a quantity such as an interest rate, profit, expenditure etc.) as if it applied or were measured over one year

To annualise net profit, divide the year-to-date net profit by the number of completed months, and multiply by twelve.

The process of adjusting performance or return which has been made over a period of less than or more than a year so that it can be compared with the annual results of other entities For example, if a certain share gives a return of 25% over a period of six months this would be annualised to 50%

Taking an item measured over a certain period and restating it on an annual basis For instance, if it costs £10 million every month to run a factory, the annualised cost is £10 million x 12, or £120 million, since there are 12 months in a year Simple

A mathematical process where the rate of return on an investment for periods other than a full year (e g , for six months) are converted to annual terms

{f} calculate or adjust figures for a whole year; guess a value so that it reflects an anticipated or near total for a full year; be annualised (also annualize)

Etymology

() annual + -ise