Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE (WSE:GKI) Shareholders

Despite Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE S.A.'s (WSE:GKI) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market responded positively. While shareholders may be willing to overlook soft profit numbers, we believe that they should also be taking into account some other factors which may be cause for concern.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE's profit results, we need to consider the zł4.8m gain attributed to 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 analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

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 Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE's Profit Performance

Arguably, Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in the last year. 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 while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE at this point in time. Be aware that Grupa Kapitalowa IMMOBILE is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis and 1 of those is potentially serious...

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