KUWAZAWA Holdings' (TSE:8104) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

KUWAZAWA Holdings Corporation (TSE:8104) announced a healthy earnings result recently, and the market rewarded it with a strong uplift in the stock price. According to our analysis of the report, the strong headline profit numbers are supported by strong earnings fundamentals.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that KUWAZAWA Holdings' profit was reduced by JP¥240m, 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. If KUWAZAWA Holdings doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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

Our Take On KUWAZAWA Holdings' Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from KUWAZAWA Holdings' earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that KUWAZAWA Holdings' statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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. For example - KUWAZAWA Holdings has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of KUWAZAWA Holdings' profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. 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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