Sanko Techno's (TSE:3435) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The subdued market reaction suggests that Sanko Techno Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3435) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. We think that investors are worried about some weaknesses underlying the earnings.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Sanko Techno's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥287m gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Sanko Techno doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Sanko Techno's Profit Performance

Arguably, Sanko Techno's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Sanko Techno's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Sadly, its EPS was down over the last twelve months. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. You'd be interested to know, that we found 3 warning signs for Sanko Techno and you'll want to know about them.

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