There May Be Reason For Hope In iMBCLtd's (KOSDAQ:052220) Disappointing Earnings

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern iMBC Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:052220) shareholders over the last week. We did some digging, and we believe the earnings are stronger than they seem.

See our latest analysis for iMBCLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand iMBCLtd's profit results, we need to consider the ₩157m expense attributed 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 that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect iMBCLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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

Our Take On iMBCLtd's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from iMBCLtd'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 iMBCLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! On the other hand, its EPS actually shrunk in the last twelve months. 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for iMBCLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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