BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas' (BVMF:AGRO3) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
The subdued market reaction suggests that BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas' (BVMF:AGRO3) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.
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An Unusual Tax Situation
We can see that BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas received a tax benefit of R$35m. This is of course a bit out of the ordinary, given it is more common for companies to be paying tax than receiving tax benefits! Of course, prima facie it's great to receive a tax benefit. However, our data indicates that tax benefits can temporarily boost statutory profit in the year it is booked, but subsequently profit may fall back. Assuming the tax benefit is not repeated every year, we could see its profitability drop noticeably, all else being equal. While we think it's good that the company has booked a tax benefit, it does mean that there's every chance the statutory profit will come in a lot higher than it would be if the income was adjusted for one-off factors.
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 BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas' Profit Performance
BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas reported that it received a tax benefit, rather than paid tax, in its last report. Given that sort of benefit is not recurring, a focus on the statutory profit might make the company seem better than it really is. Because of this, we think that it may be that BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas' statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. At the end of the day, it's essential to consider more than just the factors above, if you want to understand the company properly. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas at this point in time. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas you should be aware of.
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About BOVESPA:AGRO3
BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas
Engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and sale of rural properties suitable for agricultural activities in Brazil and internationally.
Excellent balance sheet with acceptable track record.