The Strong Earnings Posted By Digital Power CommunicationsLtd (KRX:026890) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Even though Digital Power Communications Co.,Ltd.'s (KRX:026890) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Our analysis suggests that investors might be missing some promising details.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Digital Power CommunicationsLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by ₩4.8b 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Digital Power CommunicationsLtd to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Digital Power CommunicationsLtd's Profit Performance

Because unusual items detracted from Digital Power CommunicationsLtd'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 Digital Power CommunicationsLtd's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And on top of that, its earnings per share have grown at an extremely impressive rate over the last three years. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. If you'd like to know more about Digital Power CommunicationsLtd as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Digital Power CommunicationsLtd and you'll want to know about it.

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