Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd's (TSE:3920) Earnings Are

Internetworking and Broadband Consulting Co.,Ltd. (TSE:3920) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. Our analysis found some more factors that we think are good for shareholders.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by JP¥118m due 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd.

Our Take On Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! 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. So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Internetworking and Broadband ConsultingLtd (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

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