ITbook HoldingsLtd's (TSE:1447) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Shareholders appeared to be happy with ITbook Holdings Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:1447) solid earnings report last week. This reaction by the market reaction is understandable when looking at headline profits and we have found some further encouraging factors.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand ITbook HoldingsLtd's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥196m 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 ITbook HoldingsLtd doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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Our Take On ITbook HoldingsLtd's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from ITbook HoldingsLtd's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think ITbook HoldingsLtd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 9.7% 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 ITbook HoldingsLtd at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for ITbook HoldingsLtd (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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