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The subdued market reaction suggests that Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited's (NZSE:CHI) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.
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To understand the value of a company's earnings growth, it is imperative to consider any dilution of shareholders' interests. In fact, Channel Infrastructure NZ increased the number of shares on issue by 8.3% over the last twelve months by issuing new shares. Therefore, each share now receives a smaller portion of profit. To celebrate net income while ignoring dilution is like rejoicing because you have a single slice of a larger pizza, but ignoring the fact that the pizza is now cut into many more slices. Check out Channel Infrastructure NZ's historical EPS growth by clicking on this link.
A Look At The Impact Of Channel Infrastructure NZ's Dilution On Its Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Channel Infrastructure NZ was losing money three years ago. And even focusing only on the last twelve months, we see profit is down 6.1%. Sadly, earnings per share fell further, down a full 6.3% in that time. And so, you can see quite clearly that dilution is influencing shareholder earnings.
In the long term, if Channel Infrastructure NZ's earnings per share can increase, then the share price should too. But on the other hand, we'd be far less excited to learn profit (but not EPS) was improving. For the ordinary retail shareholder, EPS is a great measure to check your hypothetical "share" of the company's profit.
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 Channel Infrastructure NZ's Profit Performance
Channel Infrastructure NZ issued shares during the year, and that means its EPS performance lags its net income growth. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Channel Infrastructure NZ's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. Sadly, its EPS was down over 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. If you'd like to know more about Channel Infrastructure NZ as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Channel Infrastructure NZ you should know about.