IDPLtd (KOSDAQ:332370) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

IDP Corp.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:332370) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders have noticed some concerning factors beyond the statutory profit numbers.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand IDPLtd's profit results, we need to consider the ₩142m gain attributed to unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If IDPLtd doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

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

Our Take On IDPLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that IDPLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Therefore, it seems possible to us that IDPLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. 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. While conducting our analysis, we found that IDPLtd has 2 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore them.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of IDPLtd'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 that insiders are buying.

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