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Taekyung Chemical's (KRX:006890) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Shareholders appeared to be happy with Taekyung Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:006890) solid earnings report last week. Looking deeper at the numbers, we found several encouraging factors beyond the headline profit numbers.
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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?
Importantly, our data indicates that Taekyung Chemical's profit was reduced by ₩1.7b, 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 Taekyung Chemical 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 Taekyung Chemical's Profit Performance
Because unusual items detracted from Taekyung Chemical's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Taekyung Chemical's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at 40% per year 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 Taekyung Chemical, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Taekyung Chemical.
This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Taekyung Chemical's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. 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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About KOSE:A006890
Taekyung Chemical
Manufactures and sells liquid and solid carbon dioxide and dry ice in Korea.
Flawless balance sheet with high growth potential.