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Wall Street JournalMineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA (FRA:MUT) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Unsurprisingly, Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH & Co. KGaA's (FRA:MUT) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. We did some analysis and think that investors are missing some details hidden beneath the profit numbers.
An Unusual Tax Situation
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA reported a tax benefit of €985k, which is well worth noting. It's always a bit noteworthy when a company is paid by the tax man, rather than paying the tax man. We're sure the company was pleased with its tax benefit. However, our data indicates that tax benefits can temporarily boost statutory profit in the year it is booked, but subsequently profit may fall back. Assuming the tax benefit is not repeated every year, we could see its profitability drop noticeably, all else being equal. While we think it's good that the company has booked a tax benefit, it does mean that there's every chance the statutory profit will come in a lot higher than it would be if the income was adjusted for one-off factors.
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Our Take On Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA's Profit Performance
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA reported that it received a tax benefit, rather than paid tax, in its last report. Given that sort of benefit is not recurring, a focus on the statutory profit might make the company seem better than it really is. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. But the good news is that its EPS growth over the last three years has been very impressive. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA, and understanding this should be part of your investment process.
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