Reading Quarterly Results of a Company

Experts say that reading the quarterly earnings report of a company takes practice and patience. The quarterly earnings report can be compared to a company's inner compass, which gives insight into the future and present performance. It helps to analyse the company's value. Many investors are unable to understand the quarterly earnings of a company. How can you read quarterly results from a company? What does the quarterly results reveal about the company? What is the purpose of publishing quarterly results?

To protect the investor's interests, listed companies must publish quarterly reports to the public according to SEBI (Security and Exchange Board of India).

Investors of companies can use the quarterly results of companies to help them assess their future and present performance as well as the company's value. You can also find out whether the quarterly result is a good indicator of whether to invest in the company long-term. The quarterly results of large companies can have an immediate impact on the market for intraday traders and short-term investors. The market reacts to big companies' quarterly results by rising or falling depending on whether they announce them.

How do you read the quarterly results?

Gross sales

Gross sales is the company's total sales within a given time period. An indicator of good business health and growing demand is a steady increase in gross sales.

Net sales

Net sales is the sum of all gross sales less any discounts, returns or allowances. When reporting income with top-line revenues, net sales is often included. This is a better indicator for business health than gross sale.

Operational income

After deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation and cost of goods sold, operating income is the profit that a company has made from its operations. It's a measure for the company's profitability.

Non-operating income, on the other hand is income other than business income. This includes income from rental income, dividends, and income.

A steady decline in operating income could indicate a decrease in market share or decreased demand for company products and services.

Considerations for Quarterly Reports

Operational profit

Operating profit = Net sales - Operating costs

The operating expenses are the costs associated with running a business, such as salaries, utilities bills such as rent, electricity, and office expenses like stationery and license cost. This includes costs for research and development, legal, and bank fees, among other things. To calculate the operating profit, you must subtract fixed and variable operating expenses from net sales. A healthy business will have a high operating profit. Operating profit reflects the business's ongoing conditions and the efficiency of its management.

Margins

Margin should be a measure of the safety net of the company. Margin should not be sacrificed in order to maximize profit. If the EBIT margin drops, it means that profitability has suffered.

Interest cost

The interest cost is the amount of money you pay to borrow money in order to operate a business. An increase in interest costs means that the company's debt is increasing.

Other pointers

Net profit

The net profit of a company is also known as its bottom line. It is the operating profit less tax and less loan repayment. It is an important indicator of a company’s financial health. It is therefore the most important indicator in quarterly earnings reports. The company's profitability is determined by its net profit.

EPS (Earnings per Share)

We get EPS when net profit is divided with the total number of outstanding shares. It is a measure of company profitability. EPS refers to the percentage of a company’s profit that is allocated for each share of stock. This is essential for investors and traders in the stock exchange. Higher profitability is associated with a higher EPS. Another indicator of financial health is EPS. It is widely used within the industry.

EPS is a good indicator for investors of the company's performance. This results in higher earnings for shareholders. An investor looking for steady income can use the EPS ratio to help him determine the potential dividend growth of a company. The EPS ratio of a company must always be considered in relation to other companies.

Where else can you find quarterly earnings reports?

Investors should look at non-performing assets and net interest margins when it comes to banks. Experts recommend that investors also examine the cash-in-hand of the company and pledged shares. It is possible that pledged shares are not being declared quarterly by all companies. Investors are advised to also review the asset-liability report with September quarter results as it shows half of the financial year.

Parts for quarterly result

The quarterly earnings report of a company usually includes an earnings statement, balance statement, and cash flow statement. These are the details:

Statement of Earnings: This document contains information about the company's earnings performance over a specified time.

The balance sheet It includes the company's assets and shareholder equity. This gives an overview of the company's assets and any outstanding debts.

The cash flow statement: This document gives information about the cash flows received by the company. This cash flow could be derived from its current business operations or investor sources. It also contains information on outgoing cash used for business-related investments and activities over the period.

These statements provide a snapshot of the financial position of the company. This program reduces and simplifies the information.

Why investors should be looking out for earnings announcements

Stock movement is often triggered by earnings reports. Earnings reports can have a significant impact on the stock market, especially if the stocks are larger. The stock market can trade at record highs or lows depending on when the earnings reports are published.

People will sell shares if a company has a good year but fails to meet analysts' expectations. Therefore, estimates are just as important as the actual report.

Important information for investors

Risk Factor

Investors and traders should carefully review the earnings report to determine the risk that the company is taking. A new segment of business or a change in company management could all be considered as a risk.

Legal Proceedings

This section includes information about any pending or ongoing lawsuits. However, this does not mean that investors should avoid the company. It is important to review the legal details. It is common to have small lawsuits. But, it is important to be cautious when it comes to big lawsuits.

Unregistered sale of equity securities

This section of the report is where the company must provide information about "all equity securities sold by the registered registrant during this period that was not covered by the Securities Act."

Conclusion

The quarterly earnings report can reveal a lot about the company's financial health. You can gain valuable insight into the past and present performance of the company by learning more about how to read and assess earnings reports. Potential trades can be analysed using earnings reports. Before making any investment, it is important to review the earnings report.