Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's (TSE:6763) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

The subdued market reaction suggests that Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:6763) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's profit received a boost of JP¥283m in unusual items, over the last year. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to March 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. But the good news is that its EPS growth over the last three years has been very impressive. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo you should be aware of.

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