Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good RESOL HOLDINGSLtd's (TSE:5261) Earnings Are

RESOL HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. (TSE:5261) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. Our analysis suggests that investors might be missing some promising details.

See our latest analysis for RESOL HOLDINGSLtd

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand RESOL HOLDINGSLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥339m 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 RESOL HOLDINGSLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On RESOL HOLDINGSLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from RESOL HOLDINGSLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think RESOL HOLDINGSLtd'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. 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. If you'd like to know more about RESOL HOLDINGSLtd as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for RESOL HOLDINGSLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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