Fujita Kanko's (TSE:9722) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Fujita Kanko Inc.'s (TSE:9722) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. We did some analysis to find out why and believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors contained in the earnings.

Check out our latest analysis for Fujita Kanko

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Fujita Kanko's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by JP¥1.5b due 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. 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. If Fujita Kanko doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Fujita Kanko's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Fujita Kanko'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 Fujita Kanko's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And the EPS is up 13% over the last twelve months. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Fujita Kanko at this point in time. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Fujita Kanko (1 is potentially serious!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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