The Strong Earnings Posted By Sambo Corrugated Board (KOSDAQ:023600) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Sambo Corrugated Board Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:023600) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We have done some analysis, and we found several positive factors beyond the profit numbers.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Sambo Corrugated Board's profit was reduced by ₩6.5b, due to unusual items, over the last year. 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Sambo Corrugated Board to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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

Our Take On Sambo Corrugated Board's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Sambo Corrugated Board's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Sambo Corrugated Board'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. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Sambo Corrugated Board you should be aware of.

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