Molson Coors Beverage's (NYSE:TAP) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Even though Molson Coors Beverage Company's (NYSE:TAP) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. 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 Molson Coors Beverage's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by US$181m 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. 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Molson Coors Beverage to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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 Molson Coors Beverage's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Molson Coors Beverage's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Molson Coors Beverage'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 want to do dive deeper into Molson Coors Beverage, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Molson Coors Beverage and we think they deserve your attention.

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