Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Kyowa Electronic Instruments (TSE:6853)

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:6853) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Kyowa Electronic Instruments' profit results, we need to consider the JP¥139m gain attributed to unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Kyowa Electronic Instruments doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Kyowa Electronic Instruments' Profit Performance

Arguably, Kyowa Electronic Instruments' statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Kyowa Electronic Instruments' statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. But at least holders can take some solace from the 61% per annum growth in EPS for the last three. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Kyowa Electronic Instruments, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Kyowa Electronic Instruments you should be mindful of and 1 of these bad boys is a bit concerning.

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