Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Arigatou Services Company's (TYO:3177) Earnings

Even though Arigatou Services Company, Limited's (TYO:3177) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. We think that investors have missed some encouraging factors underlying the profit figures.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Arigatou Services Company's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥75m 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 Arigatou Services Company to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Arigatou Services Company's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Arigatou Services Company's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Arigatou Services Company's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Furthermore, it has done a great job growing EPS over the last year. 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'd like to know more about Arigatou Services Company as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for Arigatou Services Company you should be aware of.

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