Some May Be Optimistic About Blumar's (SNSE:BLUMAR) Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Blumar S.A.'s (SNSE:BLUMAR) shareholders over the last week. We think that the softer headline numbers might be getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Blumar's profit was reduced by US$11m, due to unusual items, over the last year. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. 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 Blumar to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Blumar.

Our Take On Blumar's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Blumar's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Blumar's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Blumar (1 is concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

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