Torishima Pump Mfg (TSE:6363) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Unsurprisingly, Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:6363) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. However, our analysis suggests that shareholders may be missing some factors that indicate the earnings result was not as good as it looked.

Check out our latest analysis for Torishima Pump Mfg

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Torishima Pump Mfg's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from JP¥2.3b worth of unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. We can see that Torishima Pump Mfg's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to March 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Torishima Pump Mfg's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Torishima Pump Mfg's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Torishima Pump Mfg's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But on the bright side, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Torishima Pump Mfg at this point in time. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Torishima Pump Mfg you should be aware of.

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