In the red / in the black November 22, 2019 Gonzalo Re E-LESSONS, For Lawyers, For translators No Comments 0 Likes 22/11/19 In the red / in the black If a company is in the red, it means it is operating with debt. A company operating in the black means that it has a profit. “Our company ended the year in the red with a debt of $5,000,000.”