Chokwang Paint (KRX:004910) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

The stock was sluggish on the back of Chokwang Paint Ltd.'s (KRX:004910) recent earnings report. Along with the solid headline numbers, we think that investors have some reasons for optimism.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Chokwang Paint's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by ₩1.0b due 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 Chokwang Paint doesn't see those unusual expenses repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to increase over the coming year.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Chokwang Paint.

Our Take On Chokwang Paint's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Chokwang Paint's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Chokwang Paint's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And one can definitely find a positive in the fact that it made a profit this year, despite losing money last year. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Chokwang Paint at this point in time. For example, we've found that Chokwang Paint has 3 warning signs (1 can't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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