Cawachi's (TSE:2664) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

Cawachi Limited's (TSE:2664) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We have done some analysis, and we found several positive factors beyond the profit numbers.

Check out our latest analysis for Cawachi

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Cawachi's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥1.5b expense attributed to unusual items. 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 Cawachi 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 Cawachi.

Our Take On Cawachi's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Cawachi's 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 Cawachi's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And the EPS is up 13% over the last twelve months. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Cawachi, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Cawachi you should be aware of.

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