Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial (TWSE:2109)

Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.'s (TWSE:2109) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. We did some digging, and we found some concerning factors in the details.

Check out our latest analysis for Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial's profit received a boost of NT$368m in unusual items, over the last year. 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. We can see that Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial.

Our Take On Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 38% 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 while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial at this point in time. For example - Hwa Fong Rubber Industrial has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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