Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past TCM Group’s (CPH:TCM) Soft Earnings

TCM Group A/S’ (CPH:TCM) earnings announcement last week didn’t impress shareholders. However, our analysis suggests that the soft headline numbers are getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors.

Our analysis indicates that TCM is potentially undervalued!

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand TCM Group’s profit beyond the statutory numbers, it’s important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by kr.15m due to unusual items. 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, after all, that’s exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If TCM Group 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 TCM Group’s Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from TCM Group’s earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that TCM Group’s statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the 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. In light of this, if you’d like to do more analysis on the company, it’s vital to be informed of the risks involved. Our analysis shows 5 warning signs for TCM Group (2 make us uncomfortable!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of TCM Group’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. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying.

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