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The most recent earnings report from Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSE:PIF) was disappointing for shareholders. Despite the soft profit numbers, our analysis has optimistic about the overall quality of the income statement.
Check out our latest analysis for Polaris Renewable Energy
The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit
To properly understand Polaris Renewable Energy's profit results, we need to consider the US$5.3m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Polaris Renewable Energy 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 Polaris Renewable Energy's Profit Performance
Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Polaris Renewable Energy's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Polaris Renewable Energy's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Polaris Renewable Energy at this point in time. For example, we've found that Polaris Renewable Energy has 5 warning signs (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
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