Why Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd's (SHSE:688097) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The subdued market reaction suggests that Bozhon Precision Industry Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:688097) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. However, we believe that investors should be aware of some underlying factors which may be of concern.

See our latest analysis for Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

For anyone who wants to understand Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥40m worth of unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. If Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd 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 Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. Sadly, its EPS was down 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. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd at this point in time. For example - Bozhon Precision Industry TechnologyLtd has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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