Zhejiang Meilun Elevator's (SHSE:603321) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Zhejiang Meilun Elevator Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:603321 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. Our analysis showed that there are some concerning factors in the earnings that investors may be cautious of.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Zhejiang Meilun Elevator's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥81m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. 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'. Zhejiang Meilun Elevator had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Zhejiang Meilun Elevator's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Zhejiang Meilun Elevator's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Zhejiang Meilun Elevator's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But the good news is that its EPS growth over the last three years has been very impressive. 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 if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Zhejiang Meilun Elevator.

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