Some May Be Optimistic About ALBISLtd's (TSE:7475) Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with ALBIS Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:7475) lackluster earnings report last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand ALBISLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥426m 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If ALBISLtd 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 ALBISLtd.

Our Take On ALBISLtd's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from ALBISLtd'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 ALBISLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And we are pleased to note that EPS is at least heading in the right direction 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. Just as investors must consider earnings, it is also important to take into account the strength of a company's balance sheet. If you're interested we have a graphic representation of ALBISLtd's balance sheet.

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