We Think You Can Look Beyond Coor Service Management Holding's (STO:COOR) Lackluster Earnings

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Coor Service Management Holding AB (STO:COOR), despite the profit numbers being soft. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Coor Service Management Holding's profit was reduced by kr75m, 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. 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. If Coor Service Management Holding doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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 Coor Service Management Holding's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Coor Service Management Holding's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Coor Service Management Holding's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Coor Service Management Holding (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) you should know about.

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