Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Bixolon's (KOSDAQ:093190) Earnings

Bixolon Co., Ltd (KOSDAQ:093190) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Bixolon's profit results, we need to consider the ₩2.2b gain attributed to unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Bixolon doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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Our Take On Bixolon's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Bixolon's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Bixolon's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. But at least holders can take some solace from the 25% EPS growth in the 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 if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. For example, we've found that Bixolon has 3 warning signs (1 is concerning!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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