Shang Gong Group (SHSE:600843) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Shang Gong Group Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:600843) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. We did some analysis and think that investors are missing some details hidden beneath the profit numbers.

See our latest analysis for Shang Gong Group

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Shang Gong Group's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥110m gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. Shang Gong Group had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to December 2023. 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 Shang Gong Group.

Our Take On Shang Gong Group's Profit Performance

As previously mentioned, Shang Gong Group's large boost from unusual items won't be there indefinitely, so its statutory earnings are probably a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Shang Gong Group's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 23% EPS growth in the last year. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Shang Gong Group at this point in time. For example, we've found that Shang Gong Group has 4 warning signs (2 are concerning!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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