We Like The Quality Of Iljin DiamondLtd's (KRX:081000) Earnings

Despite posting healthy earnings, Iljin Diamond Co.,Ltd's (KRX:081000 ) stock has been quite weak. 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

To properly understand Iljin DiamondLtd's profit results, we need to consider the ₩3.3b expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. In the twelve months to September 2024, Iljin DiamondLtd had a big unusual items expense. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit look worse than its underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Iljin DiamondLtd's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant unusual expense will make Iljin DiamondLtd's statutory profit lower than it would otherwise have been. Because of this, we think Iljin DiamondLtd's underlying earnings potential is as good as, or possibly even better, than the statutory profit makes it seem! And it's also positive that the company showed enough improvement to book a profit this year, after losing money last year. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Iljin DiamondLtd.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Iljin DiamondLtd's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. 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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