Jindal Worldwide's (NSE:JINDWORLD) Robust Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Jindal Worldwide Limited (NSE:JINDWORLD) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. We did some digging and found some further encouraging factors that investors will like.

See our latest analysis for Jindal Worldwide

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Jindal Worldwide's profit results, we need to consider the ₹203m 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Jindal Worldwide 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 Jindal Worldwide's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Jindal Worldwide'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 Jindal Worldwide's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. 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. If you'd like to know more about Jindal Worldwide as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example, we've found that Jindal Worldwide has 3 warning signs (2 are concerning!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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