We Think Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing's (SHSE:603090) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Shareholders appeared to be happy with Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:603090) solid earnings report last week. According to our analysis of the report, the strong headline profit numbers are supported by strong earnings fundamentals.

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How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit was reduced by CN¥10m 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. We looked at thousands of listed companies and found that unusual items are very often one-off in nature. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.

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Our Take On Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing's Profit Performance

Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Because of this, we think Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! Better yet, its EPS are growing strongly, which is nice to see. 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'd like to know more about Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Wuxi Hongsheng Heat Exchanger Manufacturing you should know about.

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