Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Intracom Holdings' (ATH:INTRK) Earnings Are

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Intracom Holdings S.A. (ATH:INTRK) recently. We did some digging and actually think they are being unnecessarily pessimistic.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Intracom Holdings' profit was reduced by €8.6m, due to unusual items, over the last year. 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Intracom Holdings doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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Our Take On Intracom Holdings' Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Intracom Holdings' earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Intracom Holdings' statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Furthermore, it has done a great job growing EPS over the last year. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Intracom Holdings you should be aware of.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Intracom Holdings' profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. 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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