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ovavest Real Estate AG's (VTX:NREN) recent earnings report failed to impress the market, despite robust numbers. Our analysis suggests that shareholders are concerned about the sustainability of its profit growth. A closer look at the data reveals a significant boost in profit from unusual items over the last year, amounting to CHF6.6m. While higher profits generally lead to optimism, we're cautious about relying on this one-time gain.

    Our research indicates that boosts from unusual items are often not repeated in subsequent years. Assuming these items don't recur, we'd expect profit to be weaker next year, absent business growth. Analysts' forecasts for future profitability can be viewed here. We believe Novavest Real Estate's statutory earnings may not accurately reflect its underlying earnings power due to the large unusual item.

    However, despite this concern, statutory profits are still improving, with EPS growing at a high rate over the last year. A more comprehensive analysis would consider factors like margins, forecast growth, and return on investment. It's also essential to examine the company's current risks, including 4 warning signs (2 potentially serious) that warrant attention.

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