There May Be Some Bright Spots In ShinyoungwacoalInc's (KRX:005800) Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Shinyoungwacoal,Inc.'s (KRX:005800) shareholders over the last week. We think that the softer headline numbers might be getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand ShinyoungwacoalInc's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by ₩611m due to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. If ShinyoungwacoalInc 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 ShinyoungwacoalInc's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from ShinyoungwacoalInc's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think ShinyoungwacoalInc's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. 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 want to do dive deeper into ShinyoungwacoalInc, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for ShinyoungwacoalInc you should be aware of.

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