Fuji DieLtd's (TSE:6167) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Fuji Die Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:6167) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Fuji DieLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥72m gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

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

Our Take On Fuji DieLtd's Profit Performance

Arguably, Fuji DieLtd's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Fuji DieLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. In further bad news, its earnings per share decreased in 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. While conducting our analysis, we found that Fuji DieLtd has 3 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Fuji DieLtd's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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