Should You Rely On EnchoLtd's (TYO:8208) Earnings Growth?

Statistically speaking, it is less risky to invest in profitable companies than in unprofitable ones. That said, the current statutory profit is not always a good guide to a company's underlying profitability. This article will consider whether EnchoLtd's (TYO:8208) statutory profits are a good guide to its underlying earnings.

It's good to see that over the last twelve months EnchoLtd made a profit of JP¥133.0m on revenue of JP¥38.7b. As you can see in the chart below, it has grown its profits over the last three years, despite the fact its revenue has been steady.

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Importantly, statutory profits are not always the best tool for understanding a company's true earnings power, so it's well worth examining profits in a little more detail. This article will focus on the impact unusual items have had on EnchoLtd's statutory earnings. Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of EnchoLtd.

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand EnchoLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥178m expense attributed 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If EnchoLtd doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

Our Take On EnchoLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from EnchoLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think EnchoLtd'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 year. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Our analysis shows 5 warning signs for EnchoLtd (2 are a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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