Value Added Technology's (KOSDAQ:043150) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

The most recent earnings report from Value Added Technology Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:043150) was disappointing for shareholders. However, our analysis suggests that the soft headline numbers are getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors.

Check out our latest analysis for Value Added Technology

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Value Added Technology's profit results, we need to consider the ₩6.7b 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Value Added Technology to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Value Added Technology's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Value Added Technology's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Value Added Technology's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! 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 Value Added Technology, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Value Added Technology and we think they deserve your attention.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Value Added Technology's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.

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