Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of RhythmLtd's (TSE:7769) Earnings

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Rhythm Co.,Ltd. (TSE:7769) recently. We did some digging and actually think they are being unnecessarily pessimistic.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand RhythmLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥238m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect RhythmLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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

Our Take On RhythmLtd's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from RhythmLtd's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think RhythmLtd'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 year. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. While it's very important to consider the profit and loss statement, you can also learn a lot about a company by looking at its balance sheet. If you're interested we have a graphic representation of RhythmLtd's balance sheet.

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