Some May Be Optimistic About Talenom Oyj's (HEL:TNOM) Earnings

The most recent earnings report from Talenom Oyj (HEL:TNOM) was disappointing for shareholders. While the headline numbers were soft, we believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors.

See our latest analysis for Talenom Oyj

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Talenom Oyj's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by €4.9m due to unusual items. 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Talenom Oyj took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to December 2023. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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 Talenom Oyj's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Talenom Oyj's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Talenom Oyj's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (1 is concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Talenom Oyj.

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