Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Shinobu Foods Products' (TSE:2903) Earnings

Shinobu Foods Products Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:2903) earnings announcement last week was disappointing for investors, despite the decent profit numbers. We have done some analysis and have found some comforting factors beneath the profit numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Shinobu Foods Products' profit results, we need to consider the JP¥831m 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If Shinobu Foods Products 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 Shinobu Foods Products.

Our Take On Shinobu Foods Products' Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Shinobu Foods Products' 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 Shinobu Foods Products' statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Furthermore, it has done a great job growing EPS over the last year. 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 Shinobu Foods Products as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Shinobu Foods Products (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Shinobu Foods Products' profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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