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Some May Be Optimistic About Ingredion's (NYSE:INGR) Earnings

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The market for Ingredion Incorporated's (NYSE:INGR) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

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NYSE:INGR Earnings and Revenue History May 22nd 2025

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Ingredion's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by US$123m 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. If Ingredion 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 Ingredion's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Ingredion's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Ingredion's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 31% annually, over the last three years. 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. Obviously, we love to consider the historical data to inform our opinion of a company. But it can be really valuable to consider what other analysts are forecasting. Luckily, you can check out what analysts are forecasting by clicking here.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Ingredion's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with significant insider holdings to be useful.

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About NYSE:INGR

Ingredion

Manufactures and sells sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients, and biomaterial solutions derived from wet milling and processing corn, and other starch-based materials to a range of industries worldwide.

Flawless balance sheet, undervalued and pays a dividend.