We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Taiwan Taffeta Fabric's (TWSE:1454) Earnings

Taiwan Taffeta Fabric Co., Ltd.'s (TWSE:1454) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to investors looking beyond the statutory profits and being concerned with what they see.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Taiwan Taffeta Fabric's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from NT$25m worth of 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. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. Taiwan Taffeta Fabric had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to March 2024. All else being equal, this would likely have the effect of making the statutory profit a poor guide to underlying earnings power.

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Our Take On Taiwan Taffeta Fabric's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Taiwan Taffeta Fabric's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Taiwan Taffeta Fabric's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. But the happy news is that, while acknowledging we have to look beyond the statutory numbers, those numbers are still improving, with EPS growing at a very high rate over the last year. 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 want to do dive deeper into Taiwan Taffeta Fabric, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Taiwan Taffeta Fabric.

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