We Think Hyundai Everdigm's (KOSDAQ:041440) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Hyundai Everdigm Corp.'s (KOSDAQ:041440) strong earnings didn't offer any surprises. We think that investors have missed some encouraging factors underlying the profit figures.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Hyundai Everdigm's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by ₩3.9b 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Hyundai Everdigm doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

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Our Take On Hyundai Everdigm's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Hyundai Everdigm's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Hyundai Everdigm's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And one can definitely find a positive in the fact that it made a profit this year, despite losing money last year. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Hyundai Everdigm and we think they deserve your attention.

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