The market seemed unimpressed by last week’s earnings announcement. EnergySys (NYSE:ENS) despite the strong numbers. We did a little digging and believe investors are missing some encouraging factors in the underlying numbers.
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How do unusual items affect profits?
For anyone looking to understand EnerSys’s profit beyond the statutory numbers, it’s important to know that statutory profit over the last twelve months was reduced by US$58m due to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing to begin with, there is one silver lining. When we analyzed the vast majority of listed companies globally, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that’s hardly surprising, given that these items are considered unusual. Therefore, assuming these unusual expenses don’t recur, we’d expect EnerSys to post higher profit next year, all else remaining unchanged.
You may be wondering what analysts are predicting in terms of future profitability. Fortunately, you can click here to see an interactive chart depicting future profitability based on their estimates.
Our assessment of EnerSys’ earnings development
Since unusual items have hurt EnerSys’ earnings over the last year, one could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. For this reason, we believe EnerSys’ earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Better yet, its earnings per share are growing strongly, which is nice to see. Of course, we’ve only just scratched the surface when analyzing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on capital, among other things. Ultimately, this article has formed an opinion based on historical data. However, it can also be good to think about what analysts are forecasting for the future. Fortunately, you can check out analyst forecasts here.
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