There May Be Reason For Hope In RFTech's (KOSDAQ:061040) Disappointing Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern RFTech Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:061040) shareholders over the last week. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that RFTech's profit was reduced by ₩5.8b, due to unusual items, over the last year. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. 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. In the twelve months to December 2023, RFTech had a big unusual items expense. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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

Our Take On RFTech's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the RFTech's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that RFTech's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for RFTech and we think they deserve your attention.

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