We Think That There Are Some Issues For Nippon Carbide Industries (TSE:4064) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc.'s (TSE:4064) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. We think this is due to investors looking beyond the statutory profits and being concerned with what they see.

Check out our latest analysis for Nippon Carbide Industries

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Nippon Carbide Industries' profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from JP¥225m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. 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 items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

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 Nippon Carbide Industries' Profit Performance

Arguably, Nippon Carbide Industries' statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Nippon Carbide Industries' true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. The silver lining is that its EPS growth over the last year has been really wonderful, even if it's not a perfect measure. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Nippon Carbide Industries at this point in time. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Nippon Carbide Industries, and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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