Baroque Japan's (TSE:3548) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Baroque Japan Limited's (TSE:3548) strong earnings didn't offer any surprises. Investors are probably missing some underlying factors which are encouraging for the future of the company.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Baroque Japan's profit was reduced by JP¥295m, 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 Baroque Japan to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Baroque Japan's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Baroque Japan's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Baroque Japan's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Baroque Japan at this point in time. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Baroque Japan.

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