Ampa (TASE:AMPA) Stock Profit Surge Leans On One Off Gains

Ampa stock closed at ₪11.53 after the Q2 release, with investors still weighing a flat month and a roughly 31% slide over the past quarter against what the income statement just showed. The headline is simple: earnings power looked stronger than the share price trend might suggest, with basic EPS at ₪0.30 and net income of ₪75.2m on revenue of ₪200.5m.

The bigger story sits in the trailing 12 month figures. Net margin at 34% and reported earnings growth helped by a ₪115.3m one off gain now raise tough questions about how durable this profitability really is.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): ₪200.5m vs. ₪185.4m (up about 8%)
• Net Income, excl. extra items (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): ₪75.2m vs. ₪30.5m (up about 146%)
• Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): ₪0.30 vs. ₪0.15 (up about 96%)
• Net Margin, trailing 12 months vs prior year: 34.0% vs. 20.4% (higher margin, helped by a ₪115.3m one off gain)

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Ampa earnings, where the bullish story fits

For investors leaning positive on Ampa, the latest figures give some support. Revenue of ₪200.5m and basic EPS of ₪0.30 sit alongside a trailing 12 month net margin of 34%. That margin level points to a business that is currently converting a large share of sales into profit. The gap between a flat month for the share price and much stronger recent profitability keeps the diversified real assets story alive for anyone who already believed the group could turn its mix of businesses into solid earnings.

Where the Ampa bear case still bites

On the cautious side, the quality of Ampa's profitability is front and centre. Management reported that a ₪115.3m one off gain contributed to the 34% trailing net margin. That means a meaningful slice of recent earnings power does not stem from everyday real estate, hotels or agriculture operations. With the share price down about 31% over 90 days, the market reaction looks aligned with worries about how much of the recent profit run rate can be repeated without similar one off support.

After a 31% share price drop, volatile trading, and large one off gains in Ampa's earnings mix, it is fair to ask whether these are isolated quirks or early signs of deeper structural pressure. Review the independent risk analysis for Ampa which shows 4 important warning signs

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