There May Be Reason For Hope In Ohashi Technica's (TSE:7628) Disappointing Earnings

Ohashi Technica Inc.'s (TSE:7628) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price showed strength. Our analysis suggests that investors may have noticed some promising signs beyond the statutory profit figures.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Ohashi Technica's profit was reduced by JP¥248m, due to unusual items, over the last year. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Ohashi Technica to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Ohashi Technica.

Our Take On Ohashi Technica's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Ohashi Technica's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think Ohashi Technica's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Ohashi Technica you should be mindful of and 1 of them can't be ignored.

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