The Strong Earnings Posted By Yduqs Participações (BVMF:YDUQ3) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Yduqs Participações S.A. (BVMF:YDUQ3) recently. We did some digging and actually think they are being unnecessarily pessimistic.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Yduqs Participações' profit results, we need to consider the R$139m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Yduqs Participações doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Yduqs Participações' Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Yduqs Participações' earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Yduqs Participações' earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Yduqs Participações at this point in time. For example, Yduqs Participações has 4 warning signs (and 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable) we think you should know about.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Yduqs Participações' profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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