We Like The Quality Of Chongqing Qin'an M&E's (SHSE:603758) Earnings

Chongqing Qin'an M&E PLC.'s (SHSE:603758) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last week. We did some analysis to find out why and believe that investors might be missing some encouraging factors contained in the earnings.

See our latest analysis for Chongqing Qin'an M&E

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

Importantly, our data indicates that Chongqing Qin'an M&E's profit was reduced by CN¥51m, 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 Chongqing Qin'an M&E to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Chongqing Qin'an M&E.

Our Take On Chongqing Qin'an M&E's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Chongqing Qin'an M&E's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Chongqing Qin'an M&E's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 42% over the last twelve months. 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. If you want to do dive deeper into Chongqing Qin'an M&E, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Chongqing Qin'an M&E you should be aware of.

This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of Chongqing Qin'an M&E'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 that insiders are buying.

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