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Following the solid earnings report from OKH Global Ltd. (SGX:S3N), the market responded by bidding up the stock price. While the profit numbers were good, our analysis has found some concerning factors that shareholders should be aware of.
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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit
For anyone who wants to understand OKH Global's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from S$3.0m worth of unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. We can see that OKH Global's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to December 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 OKH Global.
Our Take On OKH Global's Profit Performance
As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes OKH Global's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that OKH Global's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 20% EPS growth in 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing OKH Global at this point in time. Be aware that OKH Global is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis and 2 of those shouldn't be ignored...
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