Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Tohokushinsha Film (TSE:2329)

Following the solid earnings report from Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TSE:2329), the market responded by bidding up the stock price. While the profit numbers were good, our analysis has found some concerning factors that shareholders should be aware of.

View our latest analysis for Tohokushinsha Film

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Tohokushinsha Film's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from JP¥1.9b worth of unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. We can see that Tohokushinsha Film's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to March 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Tohokushinsha Film.

Our Take On Tohokushinsha Film's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Tohokushinsha Film's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Tohokushinsha Film's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But on the bright side, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. 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 Tohokushinsha Film at this point in time. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for Tohokushinsha Film (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

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