Shareholders Can Be Confident That Bora Pharmaceuticals' (TWSE:6472) Earnings Are High Quality

Even though Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., LTD. (TWSE:6472 ) posted strong earnings, investors appeared to be underwhelmed. We have done some analysis and have found some comforting factors beneath the profit numbers.

Check out our latest analysis for Bora Pharmaceuticals

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Bora Pharmaceuticals' profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by NT$1.0b due to unusual items. It's never great to see unusual items costing the company profits, but on the upside, things might improve sooner rather than later. 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. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Bora Pharmaceuticals to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Bora Pharmaceuticals' Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Bora Pharmaceuticals' earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Bora Pharmaceuticals' statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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 Bora Pharmaceuticals, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example - Bora Pharmaceuticals has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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