EBIT is the short form for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, whereas PBIT is the short form for Profits Before Interest and Taxes. By mere looking at their full forms, the obvious difference is that one starts with Earnings, and the other starts with Profits. With these two words, the two terms can easily be differentiated. Earnings generally refer to the gains recorded or return on investment. Profits, on the other hand, refer to the amount you have left after all expenses have been paid.
Both EBIT and PBIT are used to determine a company's profitability. Both are calculated by subtracting operating costs from revenue, although interest and taxes are yet to be deducted. Other names for the two terms are operating profit, operating earnings, or operating income. EBIT is used mainly to determine a company's profitability, whereas PBIT helps creditors to know more about a company's income as well as their paying capacity.