Iljin DiamondLtd's (KRX:081000) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Iljin Diamond Co.,Ltd's (KRX:081000) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. We did some analysis to find out why and believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors contained in the earnings.

See our latest analysis for Iljin DiamondLtd

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Iljin DiamondLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by ₩2.0b due to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Iljin DiamondLtd took a rather significant hit from unusual items in the year to December 2023. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items made its statutory profit significantly weaker than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Iljin DiamondLtd's Profit Performance

As we mentioned previously, the Iljin DiamondLtd's profit was hampered by unusual items in the last year. Based on this observation, we consider it possible that Iljin DiamondLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And one can definitely find a positive in the fact that it made a profit this year, despite losing money last year. 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Iljin DiamondLtd at this point in time. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Iljin DiamondLtd you should be mindful of and 1 of these is concerning.

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