Some May Be Optimistic About PungKang's (KOSDAQ:093380) Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern PungKang. Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:093380) shareholders over the last week. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

Check out our latest analysis for PungKang

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand PungKang's profit results, we need to consider the ₩254m 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If PungKang 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 PungKang.

Our Take On PungKang's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from PungKang's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think PungKang'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. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. If you'd like to know more about PungKang as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for PungKang you should be mindful of and 1 of these bad boys is a bit unpleasant.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of PungKang's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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