Asagami's (TSE:9311) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Asagami Corporation's (TSE:9311) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. Our analysis suggests that shareholders might be missing some positive underlying factors in the earnings report.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Asagami's profit was reduced by JP¥220m, due to unusual items, over the last year. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Asagami to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Asagami's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Asagami's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Asagami's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! And the EPS is up 37% over the last twelve months. 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. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Asagami and we think they deserve your attention.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Asagami'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 with high insider ownership.