Solvac's (EBR:SOLV) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Solvac S.A.'s (EBR:SOLV) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. Our analysis suggests that shareholders might be missing some positive underlying factors in the earnings report.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Solvac's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by €411k due to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Solvac to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Solvac's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Solvac's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Solvac's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Solvac and we think they deserve your attention.

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