We Think You Can Look Beyond Prashkovsky Investments and Construction's (TLV:PRSK) Lackluster Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.'s (TLV:PRSK) lackluster earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

Check out our latest analysis for Prashkovsky Investments and Construction

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Prashkovsky Investments and Construction's profit results, we need to consider the ₪19m expense attributed 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Prashkovsky Investments and Construction 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 Prashkovsky Investments and Construction.

Our Take On Prashkovsky Investments and Construction's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Prashkovsky Investments and Construction'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 Prashkovsky Investments and Construction'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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Prashkovsky Investments and Construction (1 is a bit unpleasant!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

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