SOLXYZ's (TSE:4284) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern SOLXYZ Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4284) shareholders over the last week. Our analysis suggests that while the profits are soft, the foundations of the business are strong.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand SOLXYZ's profit results, we need to consider the JP¥97m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If SOLXYZ doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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

Our Take On SOLXYZ's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from SOLXYZ'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 SOLXYZ's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. You'd be interested to know, that we found 2 warning signs for SOLXYZ and you'll want to know about these bad boys.

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