We Think That There Are Some Issues For BOHAE BREWERY (KRX:000890) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

BOHAE BREWERY Co., Ltd. (KRX:000890) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength. While the profit numbers were good, our analysis has found some concerning factors that shareholders should be aware of.

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand BOHAE BREWERY's profit results, we need to consider the ₩6.8b gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that BOHAE BREWERY's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to December 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On BOHAE BREWERY's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, BOHAE BREWERY's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that BOHAE BREWERY's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. The good news is that it earned a profit in the last twelve months, despite its previous loss. 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 2 warning signs for BOHAE BREWERY and we think they deserve your attention.

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