Home Center HoldingsLtd's (KOSDAQ:060560) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Home Center Holdings Co.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:060560) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders have noticed some concerning factors beyond the statutory profit numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Home Center HoldingsLtd's profit received a boost of ₩2.4b in unusual items, over the last year. 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, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. We can see that Home Center HoldingsLtd's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to December 2020. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Home Center HoldingsLtd's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Home Center HoldingsLtd'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 Home Center HoldingsLtd'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. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Be aware that Home Center HoldingsLtd is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis and 1 of those makes us a bit uncomfortable...

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