Annehem Fastigheter's (STO:ANNE B) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Annehem Fastigheter AB's (STO:ANNE B) strong earnings didn't offer any surprises. Investors are probably missing some underlying factors which are encouraging for the future of the company.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Annehem Fastigheter's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by kr87m due 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. In the twelve months to September 2025, Annehem Fastigheter had a big unusual items expense. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit look worse than its underlying earnings power.

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 Annehem Fastigheter's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Annehem Fastigheter's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Annehem Fastigheter's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And one can definitely find a positive in the fact that it made a profit this year, despite losing money 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. If you'd like to know more about Annehem Fastigheter as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. When we did our research, we found 2 warning signs for Annehem Fastigheter (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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