Concerns Surrounding Shanghai QiFan Cable's (SHSE:605222) Performance

Shanghai QiFan Cable Co., Ltd's (SHSE:605222) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to investors looking beyond the statutory profits and being concerned with what they see.

See our latest analysis for Shanghai QiFan Cable

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

To properly understand Shanghai QiFan Cable's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥119m gain attributed to 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 analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. If Shanghai QiFan Cable doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Shanghai QiFan Cable's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Shanghai QiFan Cable's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Because of this, we think that it may be that Shanghai QiFan Cable's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 15% in the last year. 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. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Shanghai QiFan Cable (1 is potentially serious!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Shanghai QiFan Cable's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. 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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