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What is a pre-tax deficit?
A pre-tax deficit means a company's expenses were higher than its income before any taxes were applied. Itsu managed to shrink its deficit, which is a positive sign, showing they're losing less money than before. Businesses aim for a profit, where income exceeds expenses, to be sustainable in the long run.
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