We Think Maniker.Co.Ltd's (KRX:027740) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Even though Maniker.Co.,Ltd's (KRX:027740) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Our analysis suggests that investors might be missing some promising details.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Maniker.Co.Ltd's profit results, we need to consider the ₩628m expense attributed 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 Maniker.Co.Ltd 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 Maniker.Co.Ltd's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Maniker.Co.Ltd's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Maniker.Co.Ltd's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And it's also positive that the company showed enough improvement to book a profit this year, after losing money last year. 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. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for Maniker.Co.Ltd (1 is potentially serious!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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