Does Sensirion Holding's (VTX:SENS) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

It might be old fashioned, but we really like to invest in companies that make a profit, each and every year. That said, the current statutory profit is not always a good guide to a company's underlying profitability. In this article, we'll look at how useful this year's statutory profit is, when analysing Sensirion Holding (VTX:SENS).

We like the fact that Sensirion Holding made a profit of CHF10.2m on its revenue of CHF200.8m, in the last year.

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Of course, when it comes to statutory profit, the devil is often in the detail, and we can get a better sense for a company by diving deeper into the financial statements. This article will discuss how unusual items have impacted Sensirion Holding's most recent profit results. 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.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Sensirion Holding's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CHF6.5m 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Sensirion Holding doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

Our Take On Sensirion Holding's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Sensirion Holding'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 Sensirion Holding's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And it's also positive that the company showed enough improvement to book a profit this year, after losing money last year. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Sensirion Holding, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Sensirion Holding.

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