Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s (TLV:BKRY) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

The recent earnings posted by Bikurey Hasade (Holdings) Ltd (TLV:BKRY) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we expected. However the statutory profit number doesn't tell the whole story, and we have found some factors which might be of concern to shareholders.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from ₪55m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to March 2021. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Bikurey Hasade (Holdings)'s underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But the good news is that its EPS growth over the last three years has been very impressive. 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'd like to know more about Bikurey Hasade (Holdings) as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Bikurey Hasade (Holdings) and we think they deserve your attention.

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