MegaStudy (KOSDAQ:072870) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

MegaStudy Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:072870) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. However the statutory profit number doesn't tell the whole story, and we have found some factors which might be of concern to shareholders.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand MegaStudy's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from ₩2.1b worth of unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. 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 MegaStudy doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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

Our Take On MegaStudy's Profit Performance

Arguably, MegaStudy's statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Therefore, it seems possible to us that MegaStudy's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 5.1% 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of MegaStudy.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of MegaStudy's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying.

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