There May Be Reason For Hope In ZoomInfo Technologies' (NASDAQ:ZI) Disappointing Earnings

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZI) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that ZoomInfo Technologies' profit was reduced by US$102m, 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. ZoomInfo Technologies took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to December 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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 ZoomInfo Technologies' Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant unusual expense will make ZoomInfo Technologies' statutory profit lower than it would otherwise have been. Because of this, we think ZoomInfo Technologies' underlying earnings potential is as good as, or possibly even better, than the statutory profit makes it seem! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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 ZoomInfo Technologies at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for ZoomInfo Technologies you should know about.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of ZoomInfo Technologies' profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. 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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